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

Last Updated: 24.06.2025 16:32

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

Anyway!

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

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“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.”

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Cleared multiple of them

“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.

It is almost impossible.

And..

Can you explain the difference between an ego, soul, mind, and consciousness?

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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All achievers in their own way.

Searched for my roll number.

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All the best!

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

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

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

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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

And entered the park.

I was constantly staring into the ground

I looked around me

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).

Your credentials do not matter!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

Found an empty bench..

Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

I vividly remember that evening.

But, then it hit me hard.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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.

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 its own way of humbling you.

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

“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).”

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

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

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.”

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…

Keep your ego aside.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Dropped them

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.