Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 05:31
I vividly remember that evening.
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…
Worked for a marketing agency
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Found an empty bench..
Dropped them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, I had not made it.
Anyway!
Repellat quod recusandae rerum adipisci deleniti.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And entered the park.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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But, then it hit me hard.
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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).”
I was alone in Delhi back then
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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The batch sizes were huge!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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All the best!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It is almost impossible.
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All achievers in their own way.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Your credentials do not matter!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
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).
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
And..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Searched for my roll number.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I did not go back to my home.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I looked around me