Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 06:55
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Dropped them
Cleared multiple of them
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
But, then it hit me hard.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was alone in Delhi back then
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All the best!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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.
And, I had not made it.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I did not go back to my home.
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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).
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And entered the park.
Your credentials do not matter!
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.
I looked around me
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Anyway!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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).”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Found an empty bench..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And..
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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.”
I was constantly staring into the ground