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

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

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

“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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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Searched for my roll number.

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I looked around me

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

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And..

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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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.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

And entered the park.

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Cleared multiple of them

Your credentials do not matter!

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Found an empty bench..

“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 lasted approximately 10 months.

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

“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.”

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

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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).

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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 vividly remember that evening.

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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

Keep your ego aside.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Anyway!

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

All the best!

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!

It is almost impossible.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

All achievers in their own way.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Dropped them

I was alone in Delhi back then

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