Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 05:02
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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!
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, I had not made it.
“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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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Anyway!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I vividly remember that evening.
And entered the park.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Your credentials do not matter!
Found an empty bench..
“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).”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
All the best!
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not go back to my home.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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.
Keep your ego aside.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Searched for my roll number.
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Dropped them
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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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).
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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It is almost impossible.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Cleared multiple of them
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I looked around me