Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 05:09
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
All the best!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Found an empty bench..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was alone in Delhi back then
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It is almost impossible.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Searched for my roll number.
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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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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And entered the park.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And..
Anyway!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I vividly remember that evening.
“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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“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.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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All achievers in their own way.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And, I had not made it.
The batch sizes were huge!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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But, then it hit me hard.
Keep your ego aside.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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…
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“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.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I did not go back to my home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Worked for a marketing agency
Dropped them
.
I looked around me
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 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.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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).