Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 05:27
Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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All achievers in their own way.
Found an empty bench..
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The batch sizes were huge!
“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.”
“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).”
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It is almost impossible.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was alone in Delhi back then
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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Dropped them
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I vividly remember that evening.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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).
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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All the best!
And entered the park.
And, I had not made it.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I did not go back to my home.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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 looked around me
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Keep your ego aside.
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Searched for my roll number.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Anyway!