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

“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 entered the park.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I did not go back to my home.

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The batch sizes were huge!

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do 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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And, I had not made it.

Anyway!

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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And..

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Searched for my roll number.

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

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…

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All the best!

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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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

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 was constantly staring into the ground

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

I looked around me

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

Cleared multiple of them

I was alone in Delhi back then

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Dropped them

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

Found an empty bench..

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

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

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.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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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“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 vividly remember that evening.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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