Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:41
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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All the best!
Anyway!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I looked around me
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Can you provide some examples of music with a free form structure?
The batch sizes were huge!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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…
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All achievers in their own way.
Searched for my roll number.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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And entered the park.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Worked for a marketing agency
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, I had not made it.
And..
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
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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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Found an empty bench..
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It is almost impossible.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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).
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“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.”
Dropped them
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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Your credentials do not matter!
I did not go back to my home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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).”
I was constantly staring into the ground
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I vividly remember that evening.
Cleared multiple of them
Keep your ego aside.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.