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

The batch sizes were huge!

I was constantly staring into the ground

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

What melts your heart every time without fail?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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.

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“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.”

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

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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Searched for my roll number.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

According to the prediction of Mr. Huang, the founder of Nvidia, humanoid AI robots will flood all over the world in the future, so will there be many robots on the earth while there will be fewer and fewer humans?

And entered the park.

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

All the best!

And..

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

Dropped them

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I looked around me

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

“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).”

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 case you are wondering, how did my story end?

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Your credentials do not matter!

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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It is almost impossible.

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

All achievers in their own way.

But, then it hit me hard.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

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

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…

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

Anyway!

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

I did not go back to my home.

Found an empty bench..