Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:12
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cleared multiple of them
How do you stop your balls from sweating?
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Your credentials do not matter!
All the best!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I looked around me
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Anyway!
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.
Searched for my roll number.
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All achievers in their own way.
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.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
But, then it hit me hard.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Worked for a marketing agency
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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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“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.”
“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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And, I had not made it.
I did not go back to my home.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
It is almost impossible.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was alone in Delhi back then
Keep your ego aside.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And entered the park.
And..
I was constantly staring into the ground
I vividly remember that evening.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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).
A sense of grief and toil had taken over 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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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).”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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…
The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Dropped them
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
.
Found an empty bench..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!