Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 05:41
I was alone in Delhi back then
All achievers in their own way.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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 case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
The batch sizes were huge!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I looked around me
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Your credentials do not matter!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Dropped them
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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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Cleared multiple of them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, I had not made it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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).”
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).
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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.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
Keep your ego aside.
Found an empty bench..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And entered the park.
Searched for my roll number.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I did not go back to my home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Worked for a marketing agency
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Anyway!