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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 29.06.2025 04:04

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I looked around me

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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But, then it hit me hard.

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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.”

It is almost impossible.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

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I vividly remember that evening.

Found an empty bench..

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

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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).”

The batch sizes were huge!

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

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Keep your ego aside.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

And, I had not made it.

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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

All the best!

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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Cleared multiple of them

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).

I was alone in Delhi back then

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

Your credentials do not matter!

And..

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

Anyway!

I did not go back to my home.

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…

I was constantly staring into the ground

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

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.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

All achievers in their own way.

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

“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.”

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

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.

And entered the park.

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.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Dropped them

Searched for my roll number.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.