Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 13:32
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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But, then it hit me hard.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
All the best!
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I was constantly staring into the ground
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Searched for my roll number.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
It is almost impossible.
I did not go back to my home.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
The batch sizes were huge!
“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.
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).
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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And, I had not made it.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Keep your ego aside.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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.
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…
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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).”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I looked around me
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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, 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.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I vividly remember that evening.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Anyway!