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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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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).”

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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And, I had not made it.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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It is almost impossible.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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I looked around me

Your credentials do not matter!

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

How do I build rapport with anybody?

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

“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.”

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

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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?”

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

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

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

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

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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…

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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.

And..

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

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.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

Searched for my roll number.

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 ..

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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).

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

And entered the park.

Dropped them

I was constantly staring into the ground

Anyway!

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

I did not go back to my home.

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

All the best!

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

All achievers in their own way.