Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 23:47

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