Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 08:42

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