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

And..

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

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

How can I have an overnight glow-up for school?

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

Anyway!

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

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

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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…

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

All the best!

Found an empty bench..

Cleared multiple of them

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Searched for my roll number.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Worked for a marketing agency

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Your credentials do not matter!

All achievers in their own way.

Dropped them

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

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

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.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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.

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

And, I had not made it.

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

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

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).

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

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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

It is almost impossible.

And entered the park.

“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 gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

“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).”

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I did not go back to my home.

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

“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.”

I looked around me