Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 09:09
“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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And entered the park.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
All achievers in their own way.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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?”
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Anyway!
“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.”
Why do some of those who believe in a god refuse to consider the possibility they could be wrong?
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Worked for a marketing agency
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I have BPD. Why do I destroy everyone I love?
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…
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
All the best!
“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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I was constantly staring into the ground
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Keep your ego aside.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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).
I did not go back to my home.
Found an empty bench..
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Searched for my roll number.
I looked around me
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for 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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I vividly remember that evening.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It is almost impossible.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And, I had not made it.
But, then it hit me hard.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Dropped them
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.
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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
The batch sizes were huge!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And..
Cleared multiple of them