Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 08:58

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