Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 02:49

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