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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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.

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Dropped them

And entered the park.

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

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

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

Anyway!

Why do gun owners feel the need to defend themselves with deadly weapons? Can they not just talk things out like civilized people do?

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Searched for my roll number.

I did not go back to my home.

What do you do when you are struggling to fall asleep?

But, then it hit me hard.

Your credentials do not matter!

And..

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I vividly remember that evening.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

All the best!

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All achievers in their own way.

Cleared multiple of them

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

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Keep your ego aside.

And, I had not made it.

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

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I looked around me

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

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.”

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

“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.

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

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

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

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

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Found an empty bench..

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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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

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

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

The batch sizes were huge!

It is almost impossible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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