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

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

I looked around me

Keep your ego aside.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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Searched for my roll number.

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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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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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And..

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.

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

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

Found an empty bench..

All the best!

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

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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).”

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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.

And, I had not made it.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

Dropped them

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

“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.”

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

It is almost impossible.

The batch sizes were huge!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

And entered the park.

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

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

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

“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.”

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

Anyway!

Cleared multiple of them

I was constantly staring into the ground

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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).

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