Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:43
And entered the park.
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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And..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It is almost impossible.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Found an empty bench..
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I vividly remember that evening.
“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).”
Eius sequi culpa animi quod delectus deleniti deserunt.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I looked around me
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
All the best!
But, then it hit me hard.
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I did not go back to my home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
“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.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Your credentials do not matter!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was constantly staring into the ground
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Anyway!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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All achievers in their own way.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Searched for my roll number.
Cleared multiple of them
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
The batch sizes were huge!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“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.”
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).
Dropped them
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And, I had not made it.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Keep your ego aside.