Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 06:29
But, then it hit me hard.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The batch sizes were huge!
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And, I had not made it.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It is almost impossible.
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I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was alone in Delhi back then
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Searched for my roll number.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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And..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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…
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Dropped them
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Keep your ego aside.
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).
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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Your credentials do not matter!
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And entered the park.
Cleared multiple of them
Found an empty bench..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I did not go back to my home.
Anyway!
I looked around me
“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).”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.