Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 03:01
All the best!
It is almost impossible.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was constantly staring into the ground
“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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Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I vividly remember that evening.
I looked around me
And, I had not made it.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Dropped them
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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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But, then it hit me hard.
And..
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Keep your ego aside.
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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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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Cleared multiple of them
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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The batch sizes were huge!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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And entered the park.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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…
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
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).
“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).”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Anyway!
Found an empty bench..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not go back to my home.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.