Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:26
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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Keep your ego aside.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Worked for a marketing agency
It seems that I am cursed with bad luck. How do I break such a curse?
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, I had not made it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I vividly remember that evening.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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).
It is almost impossible.
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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.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I looked around me
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…
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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).”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I did not go back to my home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I was alone in Delhi back then
But, then it hit me hard.
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!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
All achievers in their own way.
Cleared multiple of them
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And entered the park.
Searched for my roll number.
And..
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Anyway!
The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
All the best!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was constantly staring into the ground