Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 01:25
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All the best!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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And entered the park.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I looked around me
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Searched for my roll number.
But, then it hit me hard.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I did not go back to my home.
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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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All achievers in their own way.
And, I had not made it.
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And..
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!
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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).
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
It is almost impossible.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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“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.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cleared multiple of them
Dropped them
“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).”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Anyway!