Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 10:48
And..
Keep your ego aside.
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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It is almost impossible.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I looked around me
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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?”
“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.”
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I did not go back to my home.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Searched for my roll number.
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All the best!
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Found an empty bench..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
.
And, I had not made it.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Your credentials do not matter!
I vividly remember that evening.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
But, then it hit me hard.
“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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“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).”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was constantly staring into the ground
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Anyway!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
The batch sizes were huge!
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).
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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…
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
All achievers in their own way.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Dropped them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Cleared multiple of them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”