Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 03:32
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Anyway!
And, I had not made it.
Searched for my roll number.
Keep your ego aside.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I did not go back to my home.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I looked around me
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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…
It is almost impossible.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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).
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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 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).”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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.
And entered the park.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
But, then it hit me hard.
Dropped them
Cleared multiple of them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All the best!
I was alone in Delhi back then
The batch sizes were huge!
And..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Found an empty bench..
Your credentials do not matter!