Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 02:21
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All achievers in their own way.
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I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Your credentials do not matter!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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And, I had not made it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Dropped them
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was alone in Delhi back then
The batch sizes were huge!
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I looked around me
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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…
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Keep your ego aside.
And..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
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Searched for my roll number.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It is almost impossible.
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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.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Cleared multiple of them
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?”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And entered the park.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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, 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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Anyway!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Found an empty bench..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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.
All the best!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
But, then it hit me hard.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.