Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 04:51
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cleared multiple of them
Anyway!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
All the best!
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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 -
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Keep your ego aside.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Searched for my roll number.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Your credentials do not matter!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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.
“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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Worked for a marketing agency
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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It is almost impossible.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The batch sizes were huge!
Found an empty bench..
I looked around me
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I did not go back to my home.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, I had not made it.
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?”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And entered the park.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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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, 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).”
But, then it hit me hard.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Dropped them
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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.