Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 05:57
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 -
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And entered the park.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I was constantly staring into the ground
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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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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Cleared multiple of them
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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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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
But, then it hit me hard.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I vividly remember that evening.
Searched for my roll number.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Dropped them
“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).”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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Found an empty bench..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I looked around me
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
The batch sizes were huge!
I did not go back to my home.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, I had not made it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And..
It is almost impossible.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.