Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 00:41
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
All the best!
“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 vividly remember that evening.
“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).”
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).
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I did not go back to my home.
Anyway!
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.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I looked around me
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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And, I had not made it.
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Cleared multiple of them
Found an empty bench..
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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…
Searched for my roll number.
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
But, then it hit me hard.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And entered the park.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And..
Dropped them
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All achievers in their own way.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Your credentials do not matter!
I was constantly staring into the ground
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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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.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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