Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 06:09
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All the best!
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And entered the park.
Your credentials do not matter!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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And, I had not made it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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).
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Dropped them
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Anyway!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Found an empty bench..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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 was alone in Delhi back then
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not go back to my home.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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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
I vividly remember that evening.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
The batch sizes were huge!
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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.
It is almost impossible.
Searched for my roll number.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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And..
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I looked around me
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”