Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 05:29

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