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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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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, I had not made it.

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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).

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

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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Found an empty bench..

Dropped them

Your credentials do not matter!

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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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

But, then it hit me hard.

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I looked around me

“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.”

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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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.

And entered the park.

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Searched for my roll number.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

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Keep your ego aside.

I did not go back to my home.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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 was alone in Delhi back then

Anyway!

“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).”

All achievers in their own way.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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

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

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

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

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

And..

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

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

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All the best!

Cleared multiple of them