Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 11:06
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“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).”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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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.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And entered the park.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was constantly staring into the ground
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I did not go back to my home.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I vividly remember that evening.
Cleared multiple of them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
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Searched for my roll number.
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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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Anyway!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
But, then it hit me hard.
I looked around me
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Your credentials do not matter!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And..
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.
Found an empty bench..
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It is almost impossible.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Keep your ego aside.
Dropped them
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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).