Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 00:28
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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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But, then it hit me hard.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them
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And..
And entered the park.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Keep your ego aside.
Found an empty bench..
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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…
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, I had not made it.
I vividly remember that evening.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
All the best!
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Your credentials do not matter!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The batch sizes were huge!
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I did not go back to my home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cleared multiple of them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
It is almost impossible.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Anyway!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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.
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).
I was alone in Delhi back then
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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).”
“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.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I looked around me
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Searched for my roll number.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.