Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 00:19
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And entered the park.
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How can I be the smartest human on Earth?
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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?”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Keep your ego aside.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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.”
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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.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
How often do you watch the news on TV?
And, I had not made it.
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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 looked around me
Your credentials do not matter!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
What are mean nicknames to call my sister? She is always so mean to me.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Is it okay for my husband to help other ladies without telling me?
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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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The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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).
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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And..
I vividly remember that evening.
Cleared multiple of them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
All the best!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Searched for my roll number.
“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).”
Found an empty bench..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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.”
Dropped them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I did not go back to my home.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It is almost impossible.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was constantly staring into the ground
All achievers in their own way.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Anyway!