Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 14:34
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All achievers in their own way.
“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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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
The batch sizes were huge!
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Your credentials do not matter!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Dropped them
Why do we exist, and why are we conscious?
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
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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.
It is almost impossible.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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).
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not go back to my home.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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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“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.”
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
Found an empty bench..
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Searched for my roll number.
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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.
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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
All the best!
And..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I looked around me
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
But, then it hit me hard.
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…
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.