Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:02

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