Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:31
Anyway!
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.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And entered the park.
I vividly remember that evening.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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Dropped them
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Your credentials do not matter!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
Found an empty bench..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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).”
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).
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
All the best!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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.
Searched for my roll number.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I looked around me
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Cleared multiple of them
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Keep your ego aside.
The batch sizes were huge!
I was alone in Delhi back then
And, I had not made it.
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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All achievers in their own way.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.