Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:29

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