Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 04:33
Your credentials do not matter!
“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.”
Keep your ego aside.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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).
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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Worked for a marketing agency
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I was constantly staring into the ground
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I looked around me
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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And..
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.
But, then it hit me hard.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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.”
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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And, I had not made it.
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Found an empty bench..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And entered the park.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
All the best!
The batch sizes were huge!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I vividly remember that evening.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It is almost impossible.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Anyway!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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…
I did not go back to my home.
Searched for my roll number.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Cleared multiple of them
“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).”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.