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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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

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

All the best!

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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).

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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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.

I vividly remember that evening.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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Keep your ego aside.

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

And entered the park.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

I looked around me

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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I was constantly staring into the ground

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

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

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

“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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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Cleared multiple of them

I did not go back to my home.

And, I had not made it.

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).”

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

Found an empty bench..

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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.

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Dropped them

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

The batch sizes were huge!

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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

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

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

And..

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

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

“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

Anyway!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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.