Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 05:54
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I looked around me
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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…
I did not go back to my home.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was constantly staring into the ground
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And entered the park.
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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).”
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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.
Your credentials do not matter!
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.
Dropped them
And..
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It is almost impossible.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, I had not made it.
The batch sizes were huge!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Anyway!
Cleared multiple of them
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
But, then it hit me hard.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Searched for my roll number.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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).