Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 04:56
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Your credentials do not matter!
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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And, I had not made it.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I vividly remember that evening.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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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I did not go back to my home.
Anyway!
Cleared multiple of them
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Keep your ego aside.
I looked around me
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was alone in Delhi back then
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But, then it hit me hard.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And..
All the best!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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, 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.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It is almost impossible.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And entered the park.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Searched for my roll number.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Dropped them
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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).
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“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.
Found an empty bench..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
All achievers in their own way.
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.
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.