Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 01:28
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Keep your ego aside.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And entered the park.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Anyway!
Searched for my roll number.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Dropped them
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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…
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
All the best!
And..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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“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.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I did not go back to my home.
Found an empty bench..
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But, then it hit me hard.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, I had not made it.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I looked around me
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“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).”
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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“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.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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).
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Your credentials do not matter!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It is almost impossible.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cleared multiple of them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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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.