Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 01:29
Anyway!
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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).
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
All achievers in their own way.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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And..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
But, then it hit me hard.
All the best!
I did not go back to my home.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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, 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.”
The batch sizes were huge!
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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And entered the park.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“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.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Your credentials do not matter!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Dropped them
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Searched for my roll number.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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 was constantly staring into the ground
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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
And, I had not made it.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.