Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 04:39
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Found an empty bench..
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I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Searched for my roll number.
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.
And, I had not made it.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Dropped them
Worked for a marketing agency
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Your credentials do not matter!
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And..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
All the best!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Keep your ego aside.
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.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was constantly staring into the ground
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It is almost impossible.
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I looked around me
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.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
The batch sizes were huge!
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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 cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“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.”
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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And entered the park.
All achievers in their own way.
Anyway!
But, then it hit me hard.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cleared multiple of them
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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