Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 04:34
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I looked around me
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It is almost impossible.
The batch sizes were huge!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“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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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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Searched for my roll number.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Cleared multiple of them
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I did not go back to my home.
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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…
Dropped them
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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And..
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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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Found an empty bench..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, I had not made it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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).
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I vividly remember that evening.
Keep your ego aside.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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All the best!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Anyway!
“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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.