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

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

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 did not go back to my home.

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

And, I had not made it.

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Anyway!

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

I looked around me

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

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And..

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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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…

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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Worked for a marketing agency

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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All achievers in their own way.

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

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.”

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

And entered the park.

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.

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

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

Dropped them

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

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

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.

Cleared multiple of them

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Searched for my roll number.

“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.”

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

It is almost impossible.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Found an empty bench..

All the best!

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

But, then it hit me hard.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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

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