Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 06:51
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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 did not go back to my home.
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Found an empty bench..
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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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
The batch sizes were huge!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Cleared multiple of them
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Your credentials do not matter!
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Keep your ego aside.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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).
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And..
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I was constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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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…
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Anyway!
And entered the park.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It is almost impossible.
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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).”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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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“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.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I looked around me
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I vividly remember that evening.
Searched for my roll number.
.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, I had not made it.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.