Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 11:49
“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Your credentials do not matter!
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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 was constantly staring into the ground
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Found an empty bench..
But, then it hit me hard.
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.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
The batch sizes were huge!
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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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It is almost impossible.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Keep your ego aside.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I looked around me
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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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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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And entered the park.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Cleared multiple of them
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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).
Searched for my roll number.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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.
And, I had not made it.
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.
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Dropped them
Anyway!
I was alone in Delhi back then
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I did not go back to my home.
.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”