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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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).

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

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

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.

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

And entered the park.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

I did not go back to my home.

And, I had not made it.

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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.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Your credentials do not matter!

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I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

I looked around me

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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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.

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.

But, then it hit me hard.

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I vividly remember that evening.

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Searched for my roll number.

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Dropped 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).”

Anyway!

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

It is almost impossible.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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…

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

All the best!

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

“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.”

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

“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.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

And..

Keep your ego aside.

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

Cleared multiple of them