Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 19:27
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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…
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The batch sizes were huge!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I vividly remember that evening.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“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).”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And entered the park.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I did not go back to my home.
Found an empty bench..
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Searched for my roll number.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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.”
And, I had not made it.
All the best!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I looked around me
“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Cleared multiple of them
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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.
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).
Anyway!
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.