Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 07:14
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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 vividly remember that evening.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I looked around me
Anyway!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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).”
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Cleared multiple of them
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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).
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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.
Searched for my roll number.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It is almost impossible.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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.
Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And entered the park.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
All the best!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Your credentials do not matter!
I did not go back to my home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And, I had not made it.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Keep your ego aside.
But, then it hit me hard.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for 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.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was constantly staring into the ground
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Found an empty bench..