Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 07:04
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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 vividly remember that evening.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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All the best!
Dropped them
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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How is it safe to put tape on your mouth at night?
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Cleared multiple of them
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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“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).”
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Worked for a marketing agency
And..
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Keep your ego aside.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Searched for my roll number.
Found an empty bench..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been 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.
“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 is almost impossible.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I looked around me
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And entered the park.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Anyway!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Your credentials do not matter!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And, I had not made it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
But, then it hit me hard.
The batch sizes were huge!
All achievers in their own way.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I did not go back to my home.