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

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

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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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Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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My wife admitted to cheating on me with a married man. Should I tell this man and his wife that I know?

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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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…

“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).”

The batch sizes were huge!

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Found an empty bench..

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

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

Anyway!

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

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

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?

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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

And, I had not made it.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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Dropped them

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

It is almost impossible.

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I was alone in Delhi back then

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

And entered the park.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

I looked around me

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.

All the best!

All achievers in their own way.

And..

I did not go back to my home.

“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.”

But, then it hit me hard.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

Cleared multiple of them

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