Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 02:49
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
Do they have internet in hell? Most people on here seem like damned souls or demons.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“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).”
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).
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Worked for a marketing agency
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
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Anyway!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
All achievers in their own way.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.”
Your credentials do not matter!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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It is almost impossible.
And entered the park.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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And, I had not made it.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I looked around me
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And..
Found an empty bench..
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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.”
I vividly remember that evening.
All the best!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Dropped them
The batch sizes were huge!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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…
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I did not go back to my home.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
But, then it hit me hard.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Searched for my roll number.