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

I looked around me

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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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).

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

And..

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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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.

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

Dropped them

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I did not go back to my home.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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And, I had not made it.

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

And entered the park.

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The batch sizes were huge!

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Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

All the best!

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

Anyway!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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It is almost impossible.

Found an empty bench..

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

“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.”

“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.

Cleared multiple of them

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.