Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 00:36
And entered the park.
Searched for my roll number.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Found an empty bench..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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All the best!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I looked around me
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
But, then it hit me hard.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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.
Keep your ego aside.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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The batch sizes were huge!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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I was constantly staring into the ground
“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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Anyway!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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…
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Dropped them
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not go back to my home.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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.”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And..
“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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 exam has its own way of humbling you.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cleared multiple of them
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It is almost impossible.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Your credentials do not matter!
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?”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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And, I had not made it.