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

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

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

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

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

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.

Keep your ego aside.

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I looked around me

All the best!

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

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Dropped them

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I broke up with my boyfriend because he wasn’t transparent about his past, it hurts me and he doesn’t care. I told him in the beginning of our relationship that it was a deal breaker for me what do I do?

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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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.

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

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

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

Anyway!

I was constantly staring into the ground

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It is almost impossible.

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

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over 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.

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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Searched for my roll number.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

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

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.”

The batch sizes were huge!

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

“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.”

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

Cleared multiple of them

Your credentials do not matter!

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

“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.

And..

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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?”

Found an empty bench..

All achievers in their own way.

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