Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:04
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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.”
Anyway!
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Searched for my roll number.
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Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I looked around me
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, I had not made it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
All the best!
And entered the park.
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Found an empty bench..
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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…
But, then it hit me hard.
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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).”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not go back to my home.
It is almost impossible.
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).
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Cleared multiple of them
The batch sizes were huge!
I vividly remember that evening.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Dropped them
“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.”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.