Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 07:21

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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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…
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I vividly remember that evening.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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.
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“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).”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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).
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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.
Found an empty bench..
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Searched for my roll number.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And entered the park.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I did not go back to my home.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Keep your ego aside.
But, then it hit me hard.
All the best!
It is almost impossible.
Dropped them
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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.
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.
“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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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The batch sizes were huge!
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I looked around me
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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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Anyway!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Cleared multiple of them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”