Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 05:31
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…
It lasted approximately 10 months.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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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?”
I vividly remember that evening.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Anyway!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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The batch sizes were huge!
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Found an empty bench..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was alone in Delhi back then
All the best!
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And..
Dropped them
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).
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Cleared multiple of them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, I had not made it.
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.”
It is almost impossible.
And entered the park.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not go back to my home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
But, then it hit me hard.
I looked around me
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.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.