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

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Your credentials do not matter!

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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).”

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

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

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All the best!

Anyway!

Keep your ego aside.

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Worked for a marketing agency

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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).

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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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

And..

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

Dropped them

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Searched for my roll number.

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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.”

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

And entered the park.

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

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

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

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

“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.”

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

I looked around me

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

It is almost impossible.

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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I vividly remember that evening.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

But, then it hit me hard.