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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

“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).”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

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

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I was alone in Delhi back then

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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Anyway!

I did not go back to my home.

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The batch sizes were huge!

Keep your ego aside.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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).

Found an empty bench..

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And, I had not made it.

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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And entered the park.

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

And..

I gave him everything. He said he loved me. Why?

It is almost impossible.

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

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

If my heart stopped beating, would I have enough energy to walk out into the other room 20 ft away before I passed out and died?

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

“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.”

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.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Cleared multiple of them

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

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.

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

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

All the best!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Dropped them

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

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

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

I looked around me

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

But, then it hit me hard.

All achievers in their own way.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.