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

I was constantly staring into the ground

And entered the park.

Keep your ego aside.

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All the best!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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…

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.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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Anyway!

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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.

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

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

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Dropped them

I was alone in Delhi back then

Searched for my roll number.

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

“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

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But, then it hit me hard.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Found an empty bench..

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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

“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).”

And, I had not made it.

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

And..

I looked around me

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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“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.”

I did not go back to my home.

The batch sizes were huge!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

It is almost impossible.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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).

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

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.

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

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