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

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.

All achievers in their own way.

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Dropped them

I vividly remember that evening.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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.

But, then it hit me hard.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I was alone in Delhi back then

All the best!

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

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

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

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

I looked around me

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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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…

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

“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).”

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

Anyway!

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

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Your credentials do not matter!

It is almost impossible.

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

And entered the park.

“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.”

It lasted approximately 10 months.

“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.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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?”

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

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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).

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

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

And..

Searched for my roll number.