Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 02:08
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
“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.”
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not go back to my home.
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…
The batch sizes were huge!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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And..
I vividly remember that evening.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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.
I was constantly staring into the ground
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cleared multiple of them
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
But, then it hit me hard.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
All the best!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I looked around me
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Anyway!
And entered the park.
.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Searched for my roll number.
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.
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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And, I had not made it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Found an empty bench..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
.
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.