Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 08:43
“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.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I vividly remember that evening.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
All the best!
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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But, then it hit me hard.
Searched for my roll number.
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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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Anyway!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And entered the park.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Keep your ego aside.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And..
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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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, I had not made it.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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).
Dropped them
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Cleared multiple of them
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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“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.”
Found an empty bench..
I did not go back to my home.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I looked around me
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
It is almost impossible.
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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).”