Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 06:18
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Keep your ego aside.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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…
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Found an empty bench..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was alone in Delhi back then
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Cleared multiple of them
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
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Anyway!
All achievers in their own way.
I looked around me
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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).”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Searched for my roll number.
And, I had not made it.
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.
But, then it hit me hard.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.
And entered the park.
I did not go back to my home.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
The batch sizes were huge!
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And..
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I vividly remember that evening.
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was constantly staring into the ground
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.