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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

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

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

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And..

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

It is almost impossible.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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).

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Searched for my roll number.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

I looked around me

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

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“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).”

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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I vividly remember that evening.

“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.”

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

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.

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, 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.”

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

Anyway!

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

It lasted approximately 10 months.

And entered the park.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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Found an empty bench..

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

All the best!

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.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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All achievers in their own way.

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.