Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 00:04
“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).”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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…
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I vividly remember that evening.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Found an empty bench..
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
Why should the law care about what I do behind closed doors?
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
But, then it hit me hard.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Cleared multiple of them
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And entered the park.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
All the best!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It is almost impossible.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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.
The batch sizes were huge!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I looked around me
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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).
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Dropped them
“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 was alone in Delhi back then
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Keep your ego aside.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
All achievers in their own way.
I did not go back to my home.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Anyway!
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.
And..