Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 03:48
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
“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).”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
.
I did not go back to my home.
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…
All achievers in their own way.
And entered the park.
The batch sizes were huge!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Anyway!
Dropped them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cleared multiple of them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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).
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I vividly remember that evening.
“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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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Found an empty bench..
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, I had not made it.
All the best!
Searched for my roll number.
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Your credentials do not matter!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Keep your ego aside.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And..
I looked around me
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It is almost impossible.