Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 08:00
Your credentials do not matter!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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…
And..
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All the best!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I was alone in Delhi back then
“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.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
He said he loves me, but why is it difficult for him to leave his wife?
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And entered the park.
Is there a correlation between being a medium and mental health?
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Searched for my roll number.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Sunt explicabo sunt omnis eveniet enim et.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I vividly remember that evening.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Why do I want to give up on men?
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The batch sizes were huge!
It is almost impossible.
What does the Bible say about the Antichrist? How will we know when he arrives on the scene?
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
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I did not go back to my home.
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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
All achievers in their own way.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Cleared multiple of them
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Anyway!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Worked for a marketing agency
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Found an empty bench..
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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).
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I looked around me
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.