Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 08:19
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And entered the park.
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I did not go back to my home.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I vividly remember that evening.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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…
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Keep your ego aside.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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, 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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Anyway!
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
The batch sizes were huge!
It is almost impossible.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I looked around me
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Found an empty bench..
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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.
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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).”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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).
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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“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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Cleared multiple of them
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, I had not made it.
And..
But, then it hit me hard.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Dropped them