Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 11:25
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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It is almost impossible.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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…
Cleared multiple of them
How can she get her mouth taped shut? She should not have freedom of speech.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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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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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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All the best!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Anyway!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I vividly remember that evening.
“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.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Found an empty bench..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Your credentials do not matter!
I did not go back to my home.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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).”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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All achievers in their own way.
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).
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Worked for a marketing agency
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.
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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The batch sizes were huge!
Keep your ego aside.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Searched for my roll number.
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But, then it hit me hard.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I looked around me
And..