Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:45
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All achievers in their own way.
“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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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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.
Keep your ego aside.
And entered the park.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not go back to my home.
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.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It is almost impossible.
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Found an empty bench..
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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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was alone in Delhi back then
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Cleared multiple of them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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 looked around me
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, I had not made it.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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“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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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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)
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Your credentials do not matter!
I vividly remember that evening.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Searched for my roll number.
All the best!
But, then it hit me hard.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Anyway!
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Dropped them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
The batch sizes were huge!