Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 05:09
Found an empty bench..
And..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I vividly remember that evening.
“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.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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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…
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Worked for a marketing agency
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.
Searched for my roll number.
“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.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Dropped them
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Your credentials do not matter!
“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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All achievers in their own way.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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And, I had not made it.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I looked around me
Cleared multiple of them
I was alone in Delhi back then
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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).
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Anyway!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was constantly staring into the ground
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I did not go back to my home.
And entered the park.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
But, then it hit me hard.
It is almost impossible.
.
All the best!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
The batch sizes were huge!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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.