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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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 was constantly staring into the ground

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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…

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

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All the best!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Dropped them

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Why do people who were very kind and loving once become cold-hearted?

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

Searched for my roll number.

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

“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.”

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

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Your credentials do not matter!

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

I looked around me

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

I vividly remember that evening.

“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).”

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Found an empty bench..

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

And, I had not made it.

It is almost impossible.

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

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

Anyway!

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

And entered the park.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

“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.”

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

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

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

And..

But, then it hit me hard.