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

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Anyway!

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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.

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

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

And entered the park.

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

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

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I did not go back to my home.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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Found an empty bench..

I was constantly staring into the ground

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

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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The batch sizes were huge!

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

It lasted approximately 10 months.

“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.”

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.

Searched for my roll number.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

All the best!

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

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

“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).”

It is almost impossible.

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

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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But, then it hit me hard.

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).

Dropped them

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

I looked around me

And..

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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 ..

“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..