Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 18:16
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
All achievers in their own way.
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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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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Keep your ego aside.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Your credentials do not matter!
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Searched for my roll number.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
“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.”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, I had not made it.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Anyway!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Can you explain the difference between an ego, soul, mind, and consciousness?
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It is almost impossible.
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.
Found an empty bench..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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).
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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).”
I looked around me
And entered the park.
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But, then it hit me hard.
Dropped them
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
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 did not go back to my home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
The batch sizes were huge!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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All the best!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.