Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:36

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