Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 06:28
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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.”
I did not go back to my home.
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Dropped them
Anyway!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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I looked around me
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
All the best!
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“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
All achievers in their own way.
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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).
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And, I had not made it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And entered the park.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Why do I sweat so much at the gym?
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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It is almost impossible.
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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?”
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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But, then it hit me hard.
And..
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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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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…
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Your credentials do not matter!
Searched for my roll number.
Found an empty bench..
Cleared multiple of them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The batch sizes were huge!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.