Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 17:37
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
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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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Your credentials do not matter!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I looked around me
Dropped them
And entered the park.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
All the best!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
.
It is almost impossible.
What is something brutally honest that needs to be said?
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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…
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Anyway!
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Worked for a marketing agency
I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Cleared multiple of them
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
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“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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.
And..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Found an empty bench..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And, I had not made it.
Keep your ego aside.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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).
“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).”
Searched for my roll number.
The batch sizes were huge!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.
All achievers in their own way.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.