Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:32
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Your credentials do not matter!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
All the best!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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It is almost impossible.
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…
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And entered the park.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Anyway!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Found an empty bench..
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Searched for my roll number.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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“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).”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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 ..
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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.”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I did not go back to my home.
And, I had not made it.
“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.”
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I looked around me
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Keep your ego aside.
All achievers in their own way.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cleared multiple of them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Dropped them
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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.
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).
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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 vividly remember that evening.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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