Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 17:48
The batch sizes were huge!
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Dropped them
But, then it hit me hard.
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“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).”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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And, I had not made it.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I looked around me
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
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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Anyway!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
“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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I did not go back to my home.
“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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
Keep your ego aside.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And..
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.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
All achievers in their own way.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And entered the park.
Searched for my roll number.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.