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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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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.”

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

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I did not go back to my home.

“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.”

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I was alone in Delhi back then

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

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I looked around me

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

Your credentials do not matter!

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Anyway!

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And..

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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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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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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!

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

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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

It is almost impossible.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

And, I had not made it.

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

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

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 determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Dropped them

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling 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).”

All the best!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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…

Keep your ego aside.

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And entered the park.

I vividly remember that evening.

Cleared multiple of them

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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