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

The batch sizes were huge!

Your credentials do not matter!

“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).”

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

All the best!

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Searched for my roll number.

I vividly remember that evening.

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I looked around me

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

And entered the park.

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

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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.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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Anyway!

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.

It is almost impossible.

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

I did not go back to my home.

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Worked for a marketing agency

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.”

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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.

Keep your ego aside.

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

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).

And, I had not made it.

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Dropped them

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

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

“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.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

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 ..

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

All achievers in their own way.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

And..

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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