Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 13:01
I did not go back to my home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And..
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The batch sizes were huge!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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).
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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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…
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Anyway!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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).”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
All achievers in their own way.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
But, then it hit me hard.
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.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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It is almost impossible.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All the best!
Searched for my roll number.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Keep your ego aside.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Dropped them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Found an empty bench..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, I had not made it.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Cleared multiple of them
I vividly remember that evening.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And entered the park.