Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:32
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Found an empty bench..
“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 looked around me
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Anyway!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I vividly remember that evening.
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All the best!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Keep your ego aside.
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.
And..
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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.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Your credentials do not matter!
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I did not go back to my home.
Dropped them
What do you do when you are struggling to fall asleep?
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Searched for my roll number.
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.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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, I had not made it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Cleared multiple of them
And entered the park.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It is almost impossible.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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).
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“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.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was constantly staring into the ground
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“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.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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).”