Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 05:17
And entered the park.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Anyway!
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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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Why do we exist, and why are we conscious?
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Worked for a marketing agency
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“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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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Have you ever been humiliated in front of a group of girls and enjoyed it?
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
Your credentials do not matter!
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
All achievers in their own way.
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)
It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Found an empty bench..
I did not go back to my home.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I vividly remember that evening.
All the best!
But, then it hit me hard.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, I had not made it.
Keep your ego aside.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It is almost impossible.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Dropped them
I was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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).
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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 looked around me
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.