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

Last Updated: 22.06.2025 01:48

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

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And entered the park.

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

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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I looked around me

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on 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.

And, I had not made it.

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

“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.”

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

“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.”

I was alone in Delhi back then

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The batch sizes were huge!

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I did not go back to my home.

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

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…

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

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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.

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

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

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It is almost impossible.

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

Dropped them

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

Your credentials do not matter!

And..

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

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.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Searched for my roll number.

I vividly remember that evening.

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

All the best!

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).”

Anyway!

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

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Cleared multiple of them

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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