Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 02:16
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And entered the park.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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.”
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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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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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).
Your credentials do not matter!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I did not go back to my home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Found an empty bench..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
All the best!
And, I had not made it.
“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).”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It is almost impossible.
I looked around me
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Searched for my roll number.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cleared multiple of them
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
But, then it hit me hard.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Anyway!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Dropped them
The batch sizes were huge!
I vividly remember that evening.
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)