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

I did not go back to my home.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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Would you let your son wear leggings to school?

And..

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

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Found an empty bench..

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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It is almost impossible.

And entered the park.

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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.

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

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All achievers in their own way.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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Dropped them

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

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).

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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)

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

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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“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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All the best!

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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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).”

Your credentials do not matter!

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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Worked for a marketing agency

And, I had not made it.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

Anyway!

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

I looked around me

I was alone in Delhi back then

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Cleared multiple of them

Keep your ego aside.