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

The batch sizes were huge!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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.

Your credentials do not matter!

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

“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).”

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

“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.”

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It is almost impossible.

I looked around me

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Cleared multiple of them

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

But, then it hit me hard.

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And, I had not made it.

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

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

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All achievers in their own way.

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

“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.”

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

I did not go back to my home.

Dropped them

Keep your ego aside.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

And..

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

And entered the park.

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

All the best!

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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.

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

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).

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

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Anyway!

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.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.