Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 07:35

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