Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 03:25
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Found an empty bench..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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And..
I was constantly staring into the ground
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Why do I want to give up on men?
Searched for my roll number.
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…
Cleared multiple of them
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
But, then it hit me hard.
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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?”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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And, I had not made it.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Anyway!
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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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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All the best!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Dropped them
Keep your ego aside.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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It is almost impossible.
Your credentials do not matter!
The batch sizes were huge!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
All achievers in their own way.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not go back to my home.
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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).
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“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 vividly remember that evening.
And entered the park.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I looked around me
“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).”