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

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

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

And..

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

Do older women know what they want?

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I did not go back to my home.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

All the best!

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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

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

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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).

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

Found an empty bench..

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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I was constantly staring into the ground

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

It is almost impossible.

Dropped them

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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.

“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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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…

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.

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

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

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.

All achievers in their own way.

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.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

And entered the park.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I looked around me

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Cleared multiple of them

Anyway!

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

“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.”

“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).”

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