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

Last Updated: 28.06.2025 05:53

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

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

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…

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I looked around me

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

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

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

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.

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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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.

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).

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It is almost impossible.

Dropped them

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

Qui eaque occaecati facere et.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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Keep your ego aside.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

And entered the park.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

And, I had not made it.

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

“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).”

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

“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.”

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Searched for my roll number.

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I did not go back to my home.

All achievers in their own way.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

“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.”

But, then it hit me hard.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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Anyway!

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

And..

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.