Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 15:24
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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“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.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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The batch sizes were huge!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“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.”
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Your credentials do not matter!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It is almost impossible.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
But, then it hit me hard.
Saepe ut vero explicabo illo hic aspernatur.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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…
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Searched for my roll number.
Dropped them
I was alone in Delhi back then
I was constantly staring into the ground
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And entered the park.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Anyway!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All the best!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
All achievers in their own way.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Found an empty bench..
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Cleared multiple of them
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).
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I did not go back to my home.
Keep your ego aside.
And..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Worked for a marketing agency
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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.
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.
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me