Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 06:17

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