Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 11:01
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And entered the park.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
Is the Kia Tasman the ugliest ute of all time?
I looked around me
Cleared multiple of them
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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.
Keep your ego aside.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
All achievers in their own way.
Searched for my roll number.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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…
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Your credentials do not matter!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Do you have any fantasies you are ashamed of?
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I vividly remember that evening.
The batch sizes were huge!
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Anyway!
All the best!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Why am I sweating so much when I try to do anything?
I did not go back to my home.
“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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I was constantly staring into the ground
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Worked for a marketing agency
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.
“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).”
Dropped them
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
Found an empty bench..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
But, then it hit me hard.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It is almost impossible.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..