Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:45
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…
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I looked around me
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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 was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I vividly remember that evening.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
All the best!
“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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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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).
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And..
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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.”
Dropped them
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Your credentials do not matter!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Keep your ego aside.
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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was constantly staring into the ground
And entered the park.
The batch sizes were huge!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I did not go back to my home.
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Searched for my roll number.
Cleared multiple of them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Anyway!
It is almost impossible.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, I had not made it.
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.