Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 01:39
I was constantly staring into the ground
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I looked around me
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The batch sizes were huge!
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Your credentials do not matter!
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.
Searched for my roll number.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And, I had not made it.
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Keep your ego aside.
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…
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, 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 my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Found an empty bench..
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.”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Cleared multiple of them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Anyway!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
But, then it hit me hard.
All the best!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I vividly remember that evening.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Dropped them
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It is almost impossible.
“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.”
And entered the park.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not go back to my home.