Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 08:52
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).
The batch sizes were huge!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Anyway!
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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.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cleared multiple of them
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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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…
“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).”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, I had not made it.
Searched for my roll number.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was alone in Delhi back then
All the best!
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Worked for a marketing agency
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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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I vividly remember that evening.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I looked around me
And entered the park.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”
Found an empty bench..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Dropped them
“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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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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.”
And..
I was constantly staring into the ground
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
All achievers in their own way.
I did not go back to my home.
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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.