Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:30
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
When you have seven hours to kill, what should one do?
I looked around me
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, I had not made it.
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And entered the park.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
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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.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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…
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Searched for my roll number.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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).
Keep your ego aside.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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).”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Your credentials do not matter!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
The batch sizes were huge!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
But, then it hit me hard.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I vividly remember that evening.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Dropped them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
.
It is almost impossible.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Anyway!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Found an empty bench..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Cleared multiple of them
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not go back to my home.
And..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..