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..

“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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And, I had not made it.

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

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

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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.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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If my heart stopped beating, would I have enough energy to walk out into the other room 20 ft away before I passed out and died?

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

Anyway!

All the best!

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Dropped them

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Keep your ego aside.

It is almost impossible.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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.

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

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

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

I did not go back to my home.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

“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 looked around me

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

Found an empty bench..

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

And entered the park.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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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).

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

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Cleared multiple of them

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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Searched for my roll number.

I was constantly staring into the ground