Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 13:10
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Keep your ego aside.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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).”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Searched for my roll number.
Found an empty bench..
Why am I so jealous towards couples? Why am I tired of being single and feel my life is over?
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Your credentials do not matter!
I looked around me
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not go back to my home.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
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…
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?”
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But, then it hit me hard.
All the best!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
The batch sizes were huge!
Dropped them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cleared multiple of them
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Anyway!
And, I had not made it.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And entered the park.
I was constantly staring into the ground
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
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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).
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It is almost impossible.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.