Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 05:14
Your credentials do not matter!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
What do people usually do when they wake up at 5:00 am?
And, I had not made it.
I vividly remember that evening.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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And entered the park.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And..
The batch sizes were huge!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Searched for my roll number.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“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.”
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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All achievers in their own way.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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What is one thing which you cannot stop however hard you try?
But, then it hit me hard.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Worked for a marketing agency
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I looked around me
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I did not go back to my home.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
Keep your ego aside.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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.
Found an empty bench..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was alone in Delhi back then
“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).”
All the best!
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Anyway!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It is almost impossible.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Dropped them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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…
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.