Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:23

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