Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:54
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
All achievers in their own way.
The batch sizes were huge!
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Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Anyway!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And..
Cleared multiple of them
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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…
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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But, then it hit me hard.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Found an empty bench..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I did not go back to my home.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Your credentials do not matter!
“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.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Worked for a marketing agency
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I looked around me
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.
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I vividly remember that evening.
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).
“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).”
All the best!
And, I had not made it.
“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.”
And entered the park.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Dropped them
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.