Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 07:50
It is almost impossible.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Found an empty bench..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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…
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I looked around me
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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).
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Searched for my roll number.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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And..
“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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Dropped them
I was constantly staring into the ground
I vividly remember that evening.
“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).”
Your credentials do not matter!
And, I had not made it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I did not go back to my home.
.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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 case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Keep your ego aside.
Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And entered the park.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
The batch sizes were huge!
All the best!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All achievers in their own way.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.