Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 03:58
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…
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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Anyway!
I was constantly staring into the ground
And..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
It is almost impossible.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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).”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I looked around me
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Keep your ego aside.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“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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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not go back to my home.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
But, then it hit me hard.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
The batch sizes were huge!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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.
Dropped them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Cleared multiple of them
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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
I was alone in Delhi back then
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Searched for my roll number.
All the best!
“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 gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, I had not made it.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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)
And entered the park.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.