Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:02

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