Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 10:07
Searched for my roll number.
Dropped them
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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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Worked for a marketing agency
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I was alone in Delhi back then
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Your credentials do not matter!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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But, then it hit me hard.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Cleared multiple of them
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And..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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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And entered the park.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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).
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I looked around me
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All the best!
“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, I had not made it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The batch sizes were huge!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It is almost impossible.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not go back to my home.
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 -
“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.”
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.
Found an empty bench..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Anyway!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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).”
All achievers in their own way.
I vividly remember that evening.