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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 28.06.2025 17:34

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

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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.

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And entered the park.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

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I looked around me

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And..

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Keep your ego aside.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

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Dropped them

I was constantly staring into the ground

Found an empty bench..

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Searched for my roll number.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I was alone in Delhi back then

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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

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Anyway!

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

I vividly remember that evening.

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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.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

And, I had not made it.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

I did not go back to my home.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

“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.”

“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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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?”

The batch sizes were huge!

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

But, then it hit me hard.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

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.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Cleared multiple of them

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

“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).”

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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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

It is almost impossible.

Your credentials do not matter!

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

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