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

Keep your ego aside.

It is almost impossible.

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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Cleared multiple of them

“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.”

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

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Worked for a marketing agency

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

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

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I looked around me

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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.

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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“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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Your credentials do not matter!

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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The batch sizes were huge!

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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 did not go back to my home.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Anyway!

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

All the best!

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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 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)

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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.

And entered the park.

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

Searched for my roll number.

And..

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

And, I had not made it.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

Dropped them

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

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…

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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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).”