Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 02:04
It is almost impossible.
I did not go back to my home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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).”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I vividly remember that evening.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All the best!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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And..
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 looked around me
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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.”
How terrible are we at making future predictions of like technology?
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
What would you do if you found out that someone had broken into your home while you were sleeping?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
Keep your ego aside.
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Dropped them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
The batch sizes were huge!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, I had not made it.
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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Searched for my roll number.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
And entered the park.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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…
Your credentials do not matter!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
But, then it hit me hard.
“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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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Anyway!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.