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

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

All the best!

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

It is almost impossible.

“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.”

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Found an empty bench..

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…

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

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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.

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Cleared multiple of them

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

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Your credentials do not matter!

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Searched for my roll number.

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Anyway!

And..

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And entered the park.

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

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, 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.”

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

“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).”

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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).

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

I vividly remember that evening.

I looked around me

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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.

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

I did not go back to my home.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

Dropped them

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.