Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 00:09
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Anyway!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I vividly remember that evening.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Eum sit ipsam ut animi distinctio rerum omnis praesentium.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Cleared multiple of them
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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And..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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I did not go back to my home.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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).
And, I had not made it.
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.
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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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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All achievers in their own way.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I looked around me
It is almost impossible.
“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).”
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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…
The batch sizes were huge!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Found an empty bench..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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.
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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But, then it hit me hard.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Your credentials do not matter!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them