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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 26.06.2025 09:46

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

It is almost impossible.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

I looked around me

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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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

And entered the park.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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…

The batch sizes were huge!

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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

Keep your ego aside.

All achievers in their own way.

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Cleared multiple of them

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

“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).”

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

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And, I had not made it.

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.

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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

I did not go back to my home.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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.

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

“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.”

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

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Anyway!

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

And..

So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

All the best!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Searched for my roll number.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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Your credentials do not matter!

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Found an empty bench..

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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

But, then it hit me hard.

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

Dropped them

I vividly remember that evening.

I was alone in Delhi back then

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

“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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)