Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 07:41
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And entered the park.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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And..
Searched for my roll number.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Keep your ego aside.
Cleared multiple of them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I vividly remember that evening.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I did not go back to my home.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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.”
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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…
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
But, then it hit me hard.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
The batch sizes were huge!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
All achievers in their own way.
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.
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).
Found an empty bench..
I looked around me
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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.”
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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“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, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Your credentials do not matter!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
And, I had not made it.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Dropped them
It is almost impossible.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was constantly staring into the ground
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.