Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 15:47
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…
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
All the best!
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Searched for my roll number.
Found an empty bench..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Cleared multiple of them
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I looked around me
Dropped them
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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 was alone in Delhi back then
Keep your ego aside.
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But, then it hit me hard.
And, I had not made it.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
The batch sizes were huge!
And..
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I vividly remember that evening.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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).
“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).”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And entered the park.
Anyway!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It is almost impossible.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Your credentials do not matter!
“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.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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 was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not go back to my home.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.