Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 12:43
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
All achievers in their own way.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Dropped them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Anyway!
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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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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.”
Searched for my roll number.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Keep your ego aside.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Your credentials do not matter!
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).
“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 did not go back to my home.
The batch sizes were huge!
Cleared multiple of them
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I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
But, then it hit me hard.
And..
It is almost impossible.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Worked for a marketing agency
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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.
All the best!
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I looked around me
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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).”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, I had not made it.