Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 03:48
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Your credentials do not matter!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I vividly remember that evening.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I looked around me
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cleared multiple of them
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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.
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“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.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And..
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
But, then it hit me hard.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Searched for my roll number.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back 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…
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And entered the park.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
“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).”
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Anyway!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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And, I had not made it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
All the best!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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The batch sizes were huge!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Found an empty bench..
I did not go back to my home.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Dropped them
It is almost impossible.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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.
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.