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

Anyway!

Keep your ego aside.

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

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

I did not go back to my home.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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Worked for a marketing agency

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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

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Searched for my roll number.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I vividly remember that evening.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

“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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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Dropped them

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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 was constantly staring into the ground

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“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.”

“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.”

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.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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.

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

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

All the best!

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

And..

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

I looked around me

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

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

And entered the park.

Your credentials do not matter!

And, I had not made it.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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.

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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