Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 00:15
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Keep your ego aside.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It is almost impossible.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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And, I had not made it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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.
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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).
Anyway!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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All achievers in their own way.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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Your credentials do not matter!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
The batch sizes were huge!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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 vividly remember that evening.
And entered the park.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Found an empty bench..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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.”
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I did not go back to my home.
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Cleared multiple of them
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…
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Dropped them
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I looked around me
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Searched for my roll number.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And..
But, then it hit me hard.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.