Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 00:18
And, I had not made it.
Your credentials do not matter!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Why am I so afraid that gun owners have set traps to kill me outside my house or my car?
Each class used to be 2.5 hours each. Making it a total of 5 hours of coaching classes daily. The classes used to be 7 days a week.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And entered the park.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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“I, too, was an aspirant, 20 years back. I have met board toppers, state board toppers, and college toppers with more than 9+ CGPA who prepare for this exam.”
Searched for my roll number.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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“All of these students are great from an academic point of view. They have always scored 90%+ during their school days, some have even scored 9.6 CGPA and above during their 10th boards.”
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And..
“But, it is nearly impossible for one to predict who will make it to the ‘holy list’. Yes! I can say that if an aspirant who has done X, Y, and Z can increase their chances of selection, but it is just not enough. There is always a matter of luck (or, probability).”
I looked around me
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Anyway!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
It is almost impossible.
You would have to be on your toes. If your mind drifts apart for even a second, you will lose your chain of thoughts and notes.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Dare you, peep in your neighbour's notebook. After all, it is a national-level competitive exam - people tend to be extremely competitive. Tough days…
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
So, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.
Cleared multiple of them
All achievers in their own way.
I vividly remember that evening.
Worked for a marketing agency
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not go back to my home.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Dropped them
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
All the best!
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Keep your ego aside.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
500 students in each batch. God forbid if you were late to the class - you would have to push your way through the seats. (Old aspirants reading this know which institute I am talking about).
I was constantly staring into the ground