Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:20
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And entered the park.
I did not go back to my home.
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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).
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Keep your ego aside.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
The batch sizes were huge!
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, I had not made it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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…
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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And..
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Found an empty bench..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.
Your credentials do not matter!
Cleared multiple of them
All the best!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I vividly remember that evening.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It is almost impossible.
I looked around me
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them
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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Anyway!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
But, then it hit me hard.
“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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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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).”