Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:47
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Anyway!
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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.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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).
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I vividly remember that evening.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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.”
Dropped them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Searched for my roll number.
Why do I feel worthless most of the time?
I did not go back to my home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Found an empty bench..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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All achievers in their own way.
The batch sizes were huge!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Your credentials do not matter!
Cleared multiple of them
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
“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.”
“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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All the best!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It is almost impossible.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And..
But, then it hit me hard.
And entered the park.
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.