Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 04:32
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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…
I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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)
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Keep your ego aside.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
The batch sizes were huge!
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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Searched for my roll number.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Dropped them
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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 constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I vividly remember that evening.
“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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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).
And..
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
And entered the park.
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It is almost impossible.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Anyway!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, I had not made it.
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.
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I looked around me
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
Cleared multiple of them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.