Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:00
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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.
All the best!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear 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?”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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The batch sizes were huge!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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).”
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And..
Found an empty bench..
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I vividly remember that evening.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Anyway!
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I did not go back to my home.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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It is almost impossible.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was alone in Delhi back then
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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…
Dropped them
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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).
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I looked around me
Cleared multiple of them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, I had not made it.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Keep your ego aside.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Searched for my roll number.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And entered the park.
Your credentials do not matter!