Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 00:33
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
The batch sizes were huge!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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Keep your ego aside.
I did not go back to my home.
I looked around me
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was constantly staring into the ground
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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But, then it hit me hard.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And, I had not made it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Searched for my roll number.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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“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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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And..
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Anyway!
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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All the best!
All achievers in their own way.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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.”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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It is almost impossible.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Your credentials do not matter!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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).
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Cleared multiple of them
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I vividly remember that evening.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
“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).”