Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:34
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Dropped them
Your credentials do not matter!
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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But, then it hit me hard.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
“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).”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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The batch sizes were huge!
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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!
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All achievers in their own way.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And entered the park.
At what point did you realize it was the right time to leave your job?
“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.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
What are the causes of over sweating?
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was constantly staring into the ground
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Found an empty bench..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
Anyway!
I looked around me
Searched for my roll number.
“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.”
And, I had not made it.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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…
Cleared multiple of them
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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Worked for a marketing agency
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It is almost impossible.
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).
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And..
All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I vividly remember that evening.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Keep your ego aside.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.