Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 05:33
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I did not go back to my home.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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All the best!
“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).”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Found an empty bench..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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.
And entered the park.
The batch sizes were huge!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.”
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It is almost impossible.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Searched for my roll number.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cleared multiple of them
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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).
But, then it hit me hard.
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…
Your credentials do not matter!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“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.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
Keep your ego aside.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was constantly staring into the ground
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I looked around me
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Dropped them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was alone in Delhi back then
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And..
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.
“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.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I vividly remember that evening.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.