Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 01:15
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.
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But, then it hit me hard.
And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Dropped them
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I did not go back to my home.
I looked around me
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Cleared multiple of 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).”
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
The batch sizes were huge!
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I vividly remember that evening.
And..
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All achievers in their own way.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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Keep your ego aside.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Anyway!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And entered the park.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
It is almost impossible.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Searched for my roll number.
Found an empty bench..
All the best!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Your credentials do not matter!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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.”
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.