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

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

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

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

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Anyway!

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

Found an empty bench..

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Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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

All the best!

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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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).

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Dropped them

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

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…

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

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It is almost impossible.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

“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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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.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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“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 crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I looked around me

“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.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

But, then it hit me hard.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

And entered the park.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

All achievers in their own way.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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.

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

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.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

And..

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.