Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 00:14
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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It is almost impossible.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Dropped them
And entered the park.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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.”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I did not go back to my home.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Your credentials do not matter!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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…
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was alone in Delhi back then
But, then it hit me hard.
Keep your ego aside.
I was constantly staring into the ground
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
The batch sizes were huge!
And..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Cleared multiple of them
Found an empty bench..
“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).”
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).