Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 07:59

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