Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 13:30
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.
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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All the best!
Searched for my roll number.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Anyway!
I looked around me
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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?”
All achievers in their own way.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And entered the park.
Cleared multiple of them
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Worked for a marketing agency
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I vividly remember that evening.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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).
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
And..
It is almost impossible.
Found an empty bench..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I did not go back to my home.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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…
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“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.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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).”
Keep your ego aside.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
.
The batch sizes were huge!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Your credentials do not matter!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Dropped them
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.