Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 04:02

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