Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 07:50
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, 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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
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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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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
All achievers in their own way.
I looked around me
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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.
Found an empty bench..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I did not go back to my home.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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).
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Dropped them
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cleared multiple of them
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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And..
I vividly remember that evening.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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All the best!
I was alone in Delhi back then
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.”
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It is almost impossible.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, I had not made it.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And entered the park.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Searched for my roll number.
The batch sizes were huge!
Anyway!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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