Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 10:14
Keep your ego aside.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I did not go back to my home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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…
Searched for my roll number.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Dropped them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was constantly staring into the ground
But, then it hit me hard.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Cleared multiple of them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Your credentials do not matter!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I looked around me
Found an empty bench..
All the best!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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).
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, I had not made it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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).”
And entered the park.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I vividly remember that evening.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Anyway!
“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.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.