Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 19:57
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
All achievers in their own way.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Keep your ego aside.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
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…
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And..
It is almost impossible.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I vividly remember that evening.
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“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 looked around me
Cleared multiple of them
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And entered the park.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Dropped them
I did not go back to my home.
“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.
And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Anyway!
All the best!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.