Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 01:01
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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All the best!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Found an empty bench..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Why do you have to be 18+ to go live on TikTok?
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Searched for my roll number.
.
Worked for a marketing agency
Keep your ego aside.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
Cleared multiple of them
.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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, I had not made it.
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Your credentials do not matter!
I looked around me
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It is almost impossible.
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.
“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 determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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).”
All achievers in their own way.
I did not go back to my home.
Dropped them
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
But, then it hit me hard.
And..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And entered the park.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)