Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:06
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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.”
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Your credentials do not matter!
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Cleared multiple of them
Worked for a marketing agency
Dropped them
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
What is truer than that which is true?
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Keep your ego aside.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not go back to my home.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
But, then it hit me hard.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All achievers in their own way.
And, I had not made it.
And entered the park.
The batch sizes were huge!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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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“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).”
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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.”
It is almost impossible.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All the best!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Found an empty bench..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.