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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 01:52

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Searched for my roll number.

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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

I was alone in Delhi back then

Keep your ego aside.

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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

“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.”

Cleared multiple of them

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Dropped them

Worked for a marketing agency

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It is almost impossible.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

The batch sizes were huge!

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I looked around me

All the best!

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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…

But, then it hit me hard.

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“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).”

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Your credentials do not matter!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

“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.”

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

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And entered the park.

And, I had not made it.

And..

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

All achievers in their own way.

I vividly remember that evening.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Found an empty bench..

So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

I did not go back to my home.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

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).

I was constantly staring into the ground

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

Anyway!

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.