Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 08:38
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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“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).”
And..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Your credentials do not matter!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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All the best!
I vividly remember that evening.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Worked for a marketing agency
I was constantly staring into the ground
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Keep your ego aside.
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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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I did not go back to my home.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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.
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
The batch sizes were huge!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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!
Cleared multiple of them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Searched for my roll number.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Anyway!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I looked around me
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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Dropped them
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?