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

All achievers in their own way.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

Searched for my roll number.

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.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

“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.”

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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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…

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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All the best!

And entered the park.

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

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

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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

It is almost impossible.

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

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Dropped them

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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And..

I looked around me

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

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Anyway!

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

And, I had not made it.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

“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).”

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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