Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 14:06
Cleared multiple of them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I vividly remember that evening.
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Found an empty bench..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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.
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It is almost impossible.
And, I had not made it.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I looked around me
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Keep your ego aside.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Worked for a marketing agency
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Dropped them
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But, then it hit me hard.
The batch sizes were huge!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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).”
I did not go back to my home.
And entered the park.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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…
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And..
All achievers in their own way.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Anyway!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“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.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was constantly staring into the ground
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Searched for my roll number.
“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.”
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
All the best!
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!
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.