Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 11:12

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