Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 11:25
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And entered the park.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I vividly remember that evening.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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).”
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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
Your credentials do not matter!
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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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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was constantly staring into the ground
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Dropped them
I looked around me
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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…
I was alone in Delhi back then
Cleared multiple of them
And..
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Keep your ego aside.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
All the best!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It is almost impossible.
I did not go back to my home.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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.”
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.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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).
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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.”
Searched for my roll number.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
And, I had not made it.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -