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

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

Anyway!

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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“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.”

Cleared multiple of them

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I did not go back to my home.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

And, I had not made it.

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Searched for my roll number.

I looked around me

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

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

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

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).

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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Found an empty bench..

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

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

All the best!

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

“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).”

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

“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 is almost impossible.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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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.

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

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

And entered the park.

And..

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…

“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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