Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:34
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Searched for my roll number.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It is almost impossible.
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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Your credentials do not matter!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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 looked around me
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Keep your ego aside.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And..
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)
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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.
Found an empty bench..
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Cleared multiple of them
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
But, then it hit me hard.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Anyway!
And entered the park.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, I had not made it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I did not go back to my home.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
The batch sizes were huge!
“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.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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.”
Dropped them
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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).”
I vividly remember that evening.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -