Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:46
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Keep your ego aside.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Dropped them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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All achievers in their own way.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, I had not made it.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not go back to my home.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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Found an empty bench..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And entered the park.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was alone in Delhi back then
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I vividly remember that evening.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
But, then it hit me hard.
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).
The batch sizes were huge!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.
And..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
I looked around me
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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…
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
All the best!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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).”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Anyway!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Cleared multiple of them
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Your credentials do not matter!
Searched for my roll number.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.