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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 26.06.2025 00:49

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

Worked for a marketing agency

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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).

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Why do I feel so down and not happy anymore? I also feel really tired and non-motivated. Is that normal for someone to feel that way?

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Searched for my roll number.

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Found an empty bench..

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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Cleared multiple of them

The batch sizes were huge!

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

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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…

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

I looked around me

And..

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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

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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.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

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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.

Keep your ego aside.

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Dropped them

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Anyway!

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All achievers in their own way.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

And, I had not made it.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

I did not go back to my home.

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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

And entered the park.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

It is almost impossible.

I was alone in Delhi back then

But, then it hit me hard.

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.

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

“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).”

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

“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.”

I vividly remember that evening.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

All the best!

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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.