Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:24
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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Your credentials do not matter!
And..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I am 13 and I am planning to run away. What should I do to succeed?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Keep your ego aside.
Worked for a marketing agency
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Searched for my roll number.
I looked around me
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
All the best!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And entered the park.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
And, I had not made it.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Dropped them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It is almost impossible.
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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.
The batch sizes were huge!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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 did not go back to my home.
Anyway!
All achievers in their own way.
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I vividly remember that evening.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Found an empty bench..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
But, then it hit me hard.
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).”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.