Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 03:32
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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And..
Your credentials do not matter!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I vividly remember that evening.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Worked for a marketing agency
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.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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, 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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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.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Anyway!
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Found an empty bench..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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The batch sizes were huge!
Dropped them
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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And, I had not made it.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Cleared multiple of them
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I looked around me
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And entered the park.
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).
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
But, then it hit me hard.
All the best!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I did not go back to my home.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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).”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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.
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.
All achievers in their own way.
It is almost impossible.
Searched for my roll number.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.