Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 02:26
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Your credentials do not matter!
It is almost impossible.
Why didn’t Obito confront Kakashi after he witnessed him kill Rin?
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Where can one find good data science course in India?
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
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..
Worked for a marketing agency
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
All the best!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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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.
And, I had not made it.
All achievers in their own way.
How did you adjust to civilian life after your military service in the British Army?
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cleared multiple of them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“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.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Keep your ego aside.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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).
Anyway!
The batch sizes were huge!
But, then it hit me hard.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I looked around me
I did not go back to my home.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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.”
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I vividly remember that evening.
Dropped them
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.