Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:07
The batch sizes were huge!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Anyway!
And..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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And, I had not made it.
Keep your ego aside.
All achievers in their own way.
All the best!
Your credentials do not matter!
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Searched for my roll number.
I vividly remember that evening.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It is almost impossible.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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…
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Found an empty bench..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
But, then it hit me hard.
“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).”
Cleared multiple of them
“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 was constantly staring into the ground
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I did not go back to my home.
And entered the park.
.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I looked around me
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)