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

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.

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.

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

And entered the park.

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

All achievers in their own way.

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

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And..

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

Searched for my roll number.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

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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).

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

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Keep your ego aside.

Anyway!

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I was constantly staring into the ground

Cleared multiple of them

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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And, I had not made it.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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

“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).”

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

It is almost impossible.

I looked around me

Worked for a marketing agency

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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Dropped them

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

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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Found an empty bench..

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

“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.”

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

I did not go back to my home.

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…

It lasted approximately 10 months.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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

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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

All the best!