Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 03:38
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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…
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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).
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
But, then it hit me hard.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Cleared multiple of them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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And..
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And entered the park.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I did not go back to my home.
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Searched for my roll number.
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.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Anyway!
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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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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.
Keep your ego aside.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Found an empty bench..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It is almost impossible.
“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).”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
All the best!
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The batch sizes were huge!
I looked around me
I vividly remember that evening.
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.
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.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Dropped them
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Your credentials do not matter!