Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 08:05
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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 looked around me
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And..
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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?”
Dropped them
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Found an empty bench..
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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).
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Anyway!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Keep your ego aside.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I did not go back to my home.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
The batch sizes were huge!
I vividly remember that evening.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, I had not made it.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And entered the park.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
Cleared multiple of them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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).”
Your credentials do not matter!
“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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..