Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 05:45
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I looked around me
It is almost impossible.
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The batch sizes were huge!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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).
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I vividly remember that evening.
Searched for my roll number.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
“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.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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…
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.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Cleared multiple of them
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
All achievers in their own way.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Dropped them
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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“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.”
All the best!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“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).”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Your credentials do not matter!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Found an empty bench..
Anyway!
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I did not go back to my home.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Keep your ego aside.
And entered the park.
And, I had not made it.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.