Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 07:08

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