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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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…

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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).

Searched for my roll number.

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

Cleared multiple of them

The batch sizes were huge!

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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.

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

Why do some of those who believe in a god refuse to consider the possibility they could be wrong?

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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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.”

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

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

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

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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All the best!

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

Keep your ego aside.

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

I looked around me

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

And..

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It is almost impossible.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

Dropped them

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

Your credentials do not matter!

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

“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 did not go back to my home.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

And entered the park.

And, I had not made it.

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

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

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

“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).”

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Worked for a marketing agency

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

Anyway!

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

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.

It lasted approximately 10 months.