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