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

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

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

All the best!

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

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I did not go back to my home.

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

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It is almost impossible.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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I was alone in Delhi back then

And entered the park.

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

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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.

Dropped them

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

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

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

“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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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

And, I had not made it.

“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 lasted approximately 10 months.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

Ipsa qui quis id sit et sit eius.

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…

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

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

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Found an empty bench..

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Anyway!

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

And..

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Worked for a marketing agency

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

I looked around me

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

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.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

Searched for my roll number.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Cleared multiple of them

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

“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.”

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.

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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