Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 10:08
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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But, then it hit me hard.
“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).”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
The batch sizes were huge!
Keep your ego aside.
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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…
I did not go back to my home.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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All achievers in their own way.
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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All the best!
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I looked around me
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And entered the park.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“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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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Dropped them
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Found an empty bench..
And..
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Anyway!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I vividly remember that evening.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It is almost impossible.
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.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Cleared multiple of them
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Searched for my roll number.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, I had not made it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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.”
I was constantly staring into the ground