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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

I looked around me

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

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.

Cleared multiple of them

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But, then it hit me hard.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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.

Why cant school buses ditch kids who are late to the bus at the school? Like on the way home, if a kid is late when all the others arrived to the bus on time, why cant they leave the late kid behind since its not fair to the on time kids to wait?

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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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It is almost impossible.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

And entered the park.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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Dropped them

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

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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All the best!

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

I did not go back to my home.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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).

Keep your ego aside.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Searched for my roll number.

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

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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.

Anyway!

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

And..

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

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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, I had not made it.

“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).”

The batch sizes were huge!