Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 02:31
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Keep your ego aside.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.
And entered the park.
It is almost impossible.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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Worked for a marketing agency
And, I had not made it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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?”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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).
A sense of grief and toil had taken over 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.”
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“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..
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I did not go back to my home.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cleared multiple of them
Searched for my roll number.
Dropped them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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.”
All the best!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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)
The batch sizes were huge!
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I looked around me
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.
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I vividly remember that evening.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on 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.
But, then it hit me hard.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Your credentials do not matter!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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.
Anyway!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Found an empty bench..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was alone in Delhi back then
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.