Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 01:26
I did not go back to my home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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And entered the park.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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All the best!
Cleared multiple of them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I looked around me
Keep your ego aside.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Found an empty bench..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Searched for my roll number.
Anyway!
“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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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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).
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
“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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
It is almost impossible.
And..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I vividly remember that evening.
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