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

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

Cleared multiple of them

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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All the best!

Found an empty bench..

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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All achievers in their own way.

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…

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

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Keep your ego aside.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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And entered the park.

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

Dropped them

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It is almost impossible.

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

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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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.

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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The batch sizes were huge!

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I vividly remember that evening.

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

“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).”

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

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

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

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I did not go back to my home.

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

Anyway!

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

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

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

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, I had not made it.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

And..

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

I looked around me

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

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.”

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

“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.”