Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 02:34
All achievers in their own way.
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And entered the park.
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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
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…
Cleared multiple of them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The batch sizes were huge!
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Keep your ego aside.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
It is almost impossible.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And..
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I did not go back to my home.
Dropped them
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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 was alone in Delhi back then
I looked around me
I vividly remember that evening.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
But, then it hit me hard.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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.”
And, I had not made it.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
All the best!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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!
Found an empty bench..