Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 03:21
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
All the best!
“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.
Cleared multiple of them
All achievers in their own way.
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I did not go back to my home.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Dropped them
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, I had not made it.
Your credentials do not matter!
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And..
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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And entered the park.
Anyway!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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…
Keep your ego aside.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I looked around me
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“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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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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Found an empty bench..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was constantly staring into the ground
Searched for my roll number.
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).
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It is almost impossible.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
But, then it hit me hard.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -