Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 12:15
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Dropped them
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Your credentials do not matter!
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
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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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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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It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, I had not made it.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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And entered the park.
I looked around me
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do 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…
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was alone in Delhi back then
But, then it hit me hard.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I did not go back to my home.
Searched for my roll number.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Cleared multiple of them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
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“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.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
The batch sizes were huge!
Keep your ego aside.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Anyway!
All the best!
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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And..
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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All achievers in their own way.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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).