Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 16:52

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