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

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 07:15

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

All the best!

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

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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.

Searched for my roll number.

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…

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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).

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.

Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.

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And, I had not made it.

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

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

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

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

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

The batch sizes were huge!

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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.

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

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

I looked around me

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Dropped them

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

Keep your ego aside.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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But, then it hit me hard.

“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Worked for a marketing agency

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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

“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.”

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

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

And entered the park.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

Cleared multiple of them

I did not go back to my home.

Anyway!

And..

It is almost impossible.

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I was constantly staring into the ground

“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).”

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

All achievers in their own way.