Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:11
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…
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Your credentials do not matter!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Dropped them
All the best!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I did not go back to my home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I vividly remember that evening.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Found an empty bench..
“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).”
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.
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I looked around me
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It is almost impossible.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And entered the park.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Anyway!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The batch sizes were huge!
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Keep your ego aside.
All achievers in their own way.
But, then it hit me hard.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”
Searched for my roll number.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, I had not made it.
Cleared multiple of them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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