Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 05:44
I looked around me
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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…
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was constantly staring into the ground
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Found an empty bench..
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
How can I get a girlfriend? I am 26.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Anyway!
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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?”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Your credentials do not matter!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Searched for my roll number.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over 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.
Dropped them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
But, then it hit me hard.
Cleared multiple of them
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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).
Keep your ego aside.
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.
All achievers in their own way.
And entered the park.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“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).”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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.”
“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 did not go back to my home.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
Worked for a marketing agency
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”