Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 14:27
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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).
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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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?”
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Anyway!
But, then it hit me hard.
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All the best!
And, I had not made it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Found an empty bench..
“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.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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.
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.
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The batch sizes were huge!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I looked around me
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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…
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
“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.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Searched for my roll number.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And entered the park.
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Keep your ego aside.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Worked for a marketing agency
Dropped them
“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was alone in Delhi back then
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I did not go back to my home.
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Your credentials do not matter!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.