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

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

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?”

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And..

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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

Anyway!

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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.

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

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Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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I was constantly staring into the ground

Keep your ego aside.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

I looked around me

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

Dropped them

All achievers in their own way.

All the best!

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

It is almost impossible.

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.

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

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 did not go back to my 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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“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.

And, I had not made it.

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

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

And entered the park.

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

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).

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

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

“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.