Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:20
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Dropped them
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The batch sizes were huge!
It is almost impossible.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Has anyone ever really waited that long and gotten a paper check mailed 20 days ago?
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“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.”
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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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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But, then it hit me hard.
All achievers in their own way.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Found an empty bench..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Keep your ego aside.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And..
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Searched for my roll number.
Your credentials do not matter!
I was constantly staring into the ground
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I looked around me
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, I had not made it.
I vividly remember that evening.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And entered the park.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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).”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
All the best!
Anyway!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not go back to my home.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Cleared multiple of them