Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 05:04
“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.”
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Dropped them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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…
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Your credentials do not matter!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Keep your ego aside.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Worked for a marketing agency
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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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.”
All achievers in their own way.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It is almost impossible.
I did not go back to my home.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I looked around me
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Searched for my roll number.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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And entered the park.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The batch sizes were huge!
I vividly remember that evening.
And, I had not made it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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 an element of probability that no one can predict.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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).”
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Found an empty bench..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
But, then it hit me hard.
Anyway!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
All the best!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.