Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 06:37
Anyway!
“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.”
All achievers in their own way.
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…
The batch sizes were huge!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I looked around me
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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But, then it hit me hard.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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.
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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 did not go back to my home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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And entered the park.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
“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).”
Searched for my roll number.
I vividly remember that evening.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, I had not made it.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
Found an empty bench..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It is almost impossible.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Dropped them
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
All the best!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.