Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 06:00
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Dropped them
What is one thing which you cannot stop however hard you try?
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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…
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Found an empty bench..
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I looked around me
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Worked for a marketing agency
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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“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).”
And entered the park.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
All achievers in their own way.
“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.”
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, I had not made it.
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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).
It is almost impossible.
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I vividly remember that evening.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Keep your ego aside.
I did not go back to my home.
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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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Anyway!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The batch sizes were huge!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Your credentials do not matter!
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.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cleared multiple of them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
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.