Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 05:22
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was alone in Delhi back then
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And..
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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.”
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.
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The batch sizes were huge!
And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I did not go back to my home.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Anyway!
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Dropped them
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Keep your ego aside.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Cleared multiple of them
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Found an empty bench..
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…
But, then it hit me hard.
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It is almost impossible.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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.”
“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).”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I vividly remember that evening.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I looked around me
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was constantly staring into the ground