Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 01:48
I vividly remember that evening.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And..
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Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
“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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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Keep your ego aside.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Your credentials do not matter!
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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).
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, I had not made it.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Searched for my roll number.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The batch sizes were huge!
I was constantly staring into the ground
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cleared multiple of them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Dropped them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Anyway!
I was alone in Delhi back then
It is almost impossible.
.
I did not go back to my home.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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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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I looked around me
All the best!
All achievers in their own way.
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.
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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.