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

All the best!

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

Anyway!

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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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Dropped them

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

And..

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

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Cleared multiple of them

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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And entered the park.

All achievers in their own way.

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And, I had not made it.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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I did not go back to my home.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

The batch sizes were huge!

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“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).”

Worked for a marketing agency

Found an empty bench..

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

“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.”

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

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 looked around me

I vividly remember that evening.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Keep your ego aside.

“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.”

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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…

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.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.