Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 12:31
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Keep your ego aside.
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And entered the park.
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…
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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And, I had not made it.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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I looked around me
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And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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)
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Anyway!
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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.
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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).
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.
Your credentials do not matter!
Cleared multiple of them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
All the best!
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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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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.
Searched for my roll number.
I did not go back to my home.
But, then it hit me hard.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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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The batch sizes were huge!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It is almost impossible.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I vividly remember that evening.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Dropped them
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams