Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 05:43
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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.”
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 achievers in their own way.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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…
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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.
I vividly remember that evening.
And..
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All the best!
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The batch sizes were huge!
Your credentials do not matter!
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, I had not made it.
Searched for my roll number.
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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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Keep your ego aside.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It is almost impossible.
But, then it hit me hard.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Dropped them
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Why am I sweating so much when I try to do anything?
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And entered the park.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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?”
Cleared multiple of them
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Anyway!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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).”
Found an empty bench..
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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not go back to my home.
I looked around me
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was constantly staring into the ground