Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 02:19
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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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Keep your ego aside.
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All achievers in their own way.
Cleared multiple of them
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Searched for my roll number.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I was alone in Delhi back then
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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).
Your credentials do not matter!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I vividly remember that evening.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, I had not made it.
Anyway!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“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.”
And entered the park.
I looked around me
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I did not go back to my home.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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).”
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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It is almost impossible.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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The batch sizes were huge!
Found an empty bench..