Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 11:47
And entered the park.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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All the best!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
But, then it hit me hard.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All achievers in their own way.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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).”
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Anyway!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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It is almost impossible.
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…
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Found an empty bench..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I did not go back to my home.
And, I had not made it.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“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 was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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).
Dropped them
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I vividly remember that evening.
I looked around me
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Cleared multiple of them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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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.
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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.
“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Keep your ego aside.
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.
The batch sizes were huge!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)