Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 08:01
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Searched for my roll number.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Found an empty bench..
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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All the best!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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).”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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.”
Cleared multiple of them
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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?”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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…
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And..
I vividly remember that evening.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
The batch sizes were huge!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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It is almost impossible.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Dropped them
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Keep your ego aside.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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 crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, I had not made it.
But, then it hit me hard.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I looked around me
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 did not go back to my home.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -