Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 09:27
And entered the park.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Searched for my roll number.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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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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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Keep your ego aside.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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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 looked around me
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I vividly remember that evening.
All achievers in their own way.
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…
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All the best!
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.
Your credentials do not matter!
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Cleared multiple of them
Worked for a marketing agency
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Found an empty bench..
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Anyway!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I did not go back to my home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And..
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And, I had not made it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.