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

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).

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

And entered the park.

How do I stop my 12-year-old daughter from crying herself to sleep? I have punished her and she still does it.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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All achievers in their own way.

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

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

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Searched for my roll number.

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.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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And..

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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.”

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

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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.

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Your credentials do not matter!

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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

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

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…

Dropped them

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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.

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

Keep your ego aside.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

“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.”

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

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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

But, then it hit me hard.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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.

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

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

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.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Anyway!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

All the best!

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

I was alone in Delhi back then

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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I looked around me

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

The batch sizes were huge!