Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 18:11
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, I had not made it.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Dropped them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And entered the park.
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All the best!
Found an empty bench..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Your credentials do not matter!
The batch sizes were huge!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And..
Anyway!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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…
But, then it hit me hard.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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).
“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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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All achievers in their own way.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Keep your ego aside.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I vividly remember that evening.
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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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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.”
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
I looked around me
It is almost impossible.
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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 was alone in Delhi back then
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Cleared multiple of them
I was constantly staring into the ground
I did not go back to my home.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Searched for my roll number.
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