Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 00:56
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, I had not made it.
Searched for my roll number.
Worked for a marketing agency
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
All the best!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Cleared multiple of them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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.
The batch sizes were huge!
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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It is almost impossible.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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Your credentials do not matter!
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Dropped them
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.
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.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
But, then it hit me hard.
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“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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I did not go back to my home.
I looked around me
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Found an empty bench..
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Anyway!
All achievers in their own way.
Keep your ego aside.
“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.”
I vividly remember that evening.
And entered the park.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.