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

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

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

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

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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).

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…

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

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Searched for my roll number.

Keep your ego aside.

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

“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).”

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

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“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.”

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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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 looked around me

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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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, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

“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.”

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Found an empty bench..

Dropped them

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

And, I had not made it.

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

But, then it hit me hard.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

And..

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

And entered the park.

All the best!

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

Anyway!

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

It is almost impossible.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.