Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:16
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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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).
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Anyway!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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And, I had not made it.
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It is almost impossible.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
The batch sizes were huge!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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.”
All the best!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
But, then it hit me hard.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Searched for my roll number.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I did not go back to my home.
I looked around me
And..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”
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.
Keep your ego aside.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I vividly remember that evening.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And entered the park.
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Dropped them
I was alone in Delhi back then
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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…
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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).”