Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 00:00
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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).
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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It is almost impossible.
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Your credentials do not matter!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, I had not made it.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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 ..
Keep your ego aside.
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“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.”
“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.”
“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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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I did not go back to my home.
.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I vividly remember that evening.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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.
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…
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.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Cleared multiple of them
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But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was constantly staring into the ground
Dropped them
And entered the park.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
I looked around me
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Anyway!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
All the best!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Searched for my roll number.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.