Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 19:13
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).
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…
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not go back to my home.
I looked around me
I vividly remember that evening.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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How do teachers justify punishing a student for fighting back against their bullies?
I was alone in Delhi back then
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“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 gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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?”
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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.”
Dropped them
Keep your ego aside.
But, then it hit me hard.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Anyway!
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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.”
Found an empty bench..
I was constantly staring into the ground
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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The batch sizes were huge!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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.
And..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And entered the park.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, I had not made it.
Searched for my roll number.
All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.