Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 04:28
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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).”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Cleared multiple of them
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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.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Anyway!
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All achievers in their own way.
It is almost impossible.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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I looked around me
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
And..
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I was constantly staring into the ground
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not go back to my home.
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I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And entered the park.
Your credentials do not matter!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Found an empty bench..
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.”
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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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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All the best!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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…
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“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.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Searched for my roll number.
But, then it hit me hard.
Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, I had not made it.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”