Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:49
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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).
Cleared multiple of them
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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The batch sizes were huge!
Keep your ego aside.
Dropped them
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And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
.
What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning for one minute?
I looked around me
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I vividly remember that evening.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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…
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I did not go back to my home.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Searched for my roll number.
All achievers in their own way.
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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was alone in Delhi back then
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
All the best!
I was constantly staring into the ground
Anyway!
Your credentials do not matter!
But, then it hit me hard.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
It is almost impossible.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And entered the park.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Found an empty bench..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
“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.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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