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

“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 constantly staring into the ground

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 vividly remember that evening.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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All the best!

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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Keep your ego aside.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

And entered the park.

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

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

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

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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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

And, I had not made it.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

It is almost impossible.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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).

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

And..

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

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

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

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

Dropped them

Found an empty bench..

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

I looked around me

Your credentials do not matter!

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

Searched for my roll number.

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 did not go back to my home.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Anyway!

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

The batch sizes were huge!

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then