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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I did not go back to my home.

Keep your ego aside.

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

Anyway!

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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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).

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

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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.

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

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

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Dropped them

Found an empty bench..

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

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All the best!

It is almost impossible.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

“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.”

“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).”

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

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

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

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

And entered the park.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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.

Cleared multiple of them

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

And, I had not made it.

“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.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

And..

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”