Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 06:59
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
The batch sizes were huge!
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I looked around me
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
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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.
And, I had not made it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And entered the park.
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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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“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).”
Your credentials do not matter!
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
Searched for my roll number.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Found an empty bench..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Keep your ego aside.
And..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was constantly staring into the ground
All the best!
Dropped them
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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 alone in Delhi back then
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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.”
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Cleared multiple of them
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
But, then it hit me hard.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I did not go back to my home.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.