Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 03:01
I did not go back to my home.
And..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Found an empty bench..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Dropped them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All achievers in their own way.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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And entered the park.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
What would you do if you found out that someone had broken into your home while you were sleeping?
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Searched for my roll number.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Worked for a marketing agency
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
All the best!
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Keep your ego aside.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I looked around me
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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…
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
What can help me fall asleep at night?
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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.
And, I had not made it.
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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.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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 -
“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.”
It is almost impossible.
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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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Cleared multiple of them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Anyway!
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.
I vividly remember that evening.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
The batch sizes were huge!
“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).”
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, then it hit me hard.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Your credentials do not matter!
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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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.