Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:32
It is almost impossible.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I did not go back to my home.
And entered the park.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Found an empty bench..
Keep your ego aside.
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Worked for a marketing agency
And, I had not made it.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
All achievers in their own way.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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Anyway!
But, then it hit me hard.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Cleared multiple of them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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).”
Searched for my roll number.
“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.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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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).
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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.”
The batch sizes were huge!
Dropped them
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 looked around me
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..