Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 05:13
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
All the best!
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, I had not made it.
If you believe in God, do you think God can save you from cancer?
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
All achievers in their own way.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for 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…
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Found an empty bench..
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Keep your ego aside.
I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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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Your credentials do not matter!
But, then it hit me hard.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I looked around me
“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.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
It is almost impossible.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
Anyway!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
The batch sizes were huge!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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 cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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).”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
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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.
I did not go back to my home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Dropped them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.