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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

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Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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Worked for a marketing agency

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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Cleared multiple of them

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..

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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…

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

“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 vividly remember that evening.

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Found an empty bench..

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

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I looked around me

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Anyway!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Dropped them

“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).”

I did not go back to my home.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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.

It is almost impossible.

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

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

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

“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.”

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 was alone in Delhi back then

And entered the park.

Keep your ego aside.

Your credentials do not matter!

All the best!

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.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

The batch sizes were huge!

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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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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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