Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 07:52
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Searched for my roll number.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Why in my 60s do I have a strong desire to suck cock and swallow?
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…
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And, I had not made it.
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Cleared multiple of them
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Anyway!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Keep your ego aside.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I looked around me
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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But, then it hit me hard.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
The batch sizes were huge!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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).”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Found an empty bench..
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And..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not go back to my home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All the best!
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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.”
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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).
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was alone in Delhi back then
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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 vividly remember that evening.
All achievers in their own way.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Dropped them
And entered the park.
It is almost impossible.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
Your credentials do not matter!