Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 11:10
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Searched for my roll number.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
All the best!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Dropped them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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…
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It is almost impossible.
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But, then it hit me hard.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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 was constantly staring into the ground
Anyway!
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Your credentials do not matter!
I looked around me
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
The batch sizes were huge!
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).
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And entered the park.
“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.”
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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not go back to my home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Keep your ego aside.
And, I had not made it.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Found an empty bench..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
Cleared multiple of them
I vividly remember that evening.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.