Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 01:46
“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.”
Ad eveniet eaque et magni illum.
I looked around me
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
It is almost impossible.
Why should the law care about what I do behind closed doors?
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.
The batch sizes were huge!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
Keep your ego aside.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Found an empty bench..
Your credentials do not matter!
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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).”
And entered the park.
And, I had not made it.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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).
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Cleared multiple of them
“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.”
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.
I vividly remember that evening.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All the best!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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…
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Anyway!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Searched for my roll number.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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 did not go back to my home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was constantly staring into the ground
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.