Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:20
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
All the best!
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Keep your ego aside.
All achievers in their own way.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Dropped them
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).
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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Worked for a marketing agency
Found an empty bench..
But, then it hit me hard.
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The batch sizes were huge!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I vividly remember that evening.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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…
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, I had not made it.
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“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling 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).”
Searched for my roll number.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Your credentials do not matter!
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Cleared multiple of them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I looked around me
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
It is almost impossible.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Anyway!
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And entered the park.
I did not go back to my home.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.