Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 00:14
I was constantly staring into the ground
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Anyway!
And entered the park.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And..
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The batch sizes were huge!
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Searched for my roll number.
I was alone in Delhi back then
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I did not go back to my home.
Found an empty bench..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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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Keep your ego aside.
It is almost impossible.
Cleared multiple of them
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, I had not made it.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
“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).”
“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.
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…
I looked around me
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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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
All the best!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
But, then it hit me hard.
Dropped them
All achievers in their own way.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It lasted approximately 10 months.