Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 03:41
I did not go back to my home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Searched for my roll number.
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And entered the park.
“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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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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…
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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).
But, then it hit me hard.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, I had not made it.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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.”
I vividly remember that evening.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Anyway!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I looked around me
Found an empty bench..
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And..
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
The batch sizes were huge!
Cleared multiple of them
All the best!
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Keep your ego aside.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It is almost impossible.
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.