Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 13:23

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

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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“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.

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

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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).

I vividly remember that evening.

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

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I looked around me

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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I did not go back to my home.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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And..

It is almost impossible.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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.

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

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Dropped them

Keep your ego aside.

And entered the park.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

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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.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

I was constantly staring into the ground

So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

Anyway!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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.”

Your credentials do not matter!

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

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.

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

But, then it hit me hard.

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

Found an empty bench..

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…

Cleared multiple of them

The batch sizes were huge!

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

And, I had not made it.

Searched for my roll number.

“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).”