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

I looked around me

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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Dropped them

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

Searched for my roll number.

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I was alone in Delhi back then

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

Worked for a marketing agency

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

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

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…

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.

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

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

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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).”

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

I did not go back to my home.

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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

Anyway!

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

And, I had not made it.

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Cleared multiple of them

Your credentials do not matter!

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

And..

Found an empty bench..

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.

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

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.

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

“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.”

It is almost impossible.

Keep your ego aside.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

“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.”

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

And entered the park.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

All the best!

But, then it hit me hard.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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