Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 03:43
Your credentials do not matter!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Searched for my roll number.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
All the best!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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“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.”
Cleared multiple of them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It is almost impossible.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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).”
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.
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…
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And entered the park.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Dropped them
And, I had not made it.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.”
Found an empty bench..
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.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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.
I looked around me
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Keep your ego aside.
The batch sizes were huge!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I vividly remember that evening.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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?”
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).
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Anyway!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
But, then it hit me hard.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I did not go back to my home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.