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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 00:06

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

I looked around me

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

All the best!

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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Your credentials do not matter!

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“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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It lasted approximately 10 months.

It is almost impossible.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And..

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

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And entered the park.

Searched for my roll number.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

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But, then it hit me hard.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

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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Anyway!

Cleared multiple of them

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

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I did not go back to my home.

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“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.”

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.

Found an empty bench..

I vividly remember that evening.

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

The batch sizes were huge!

“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

And, I had not made it.

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

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).

I was alone in Delhi back then

“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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

Worked for a marketing agency

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

Dropped them

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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…

So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

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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