Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:15
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
I did not go back to my home.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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.
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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…
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
The batch sizes were huge!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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“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 vividly remember that evening.
“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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It lasted approximately 10 months.
And entered the park.
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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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Searched for my roll number.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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All the best!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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.
I looked around me
Anyway!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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)
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“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.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, I had not made it.
Your credentials do not matter!