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

The batch sizes were huge!

And, I had not made it.

Searched for my roll number.

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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I was alone in Delhi back then

Cleared multiple of them

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…

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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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All achievers in their own way.

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

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

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I looked around me

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

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

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

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?”

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

All the best!

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over 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.”

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

“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).”

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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.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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.

Keep your ego aside.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Anyway!

And..

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

And entered the park.

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

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

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

Dropped them

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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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).

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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