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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

I want to touch my sister’s boobs. What do I say?

Keep your ego aside.

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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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!

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

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

And..

And entered the park.

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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.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

But, then it hit me hard.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

It is almost impossible.

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

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I did not go back to my home.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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…

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Im happy but there is a heavy feeling of sadness in my heart that I just can't remove. Why am I like this?

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

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

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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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.”

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).

Searched for my roll number.

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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.

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

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

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Your credentials do not matter!

Cleared multiple of them

And, I had not made it.

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

All the best!

I looked around me

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

Anyway!

Dropped them

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

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

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 was alone in Delhi back then

Found an empty bench..

All achievers in their own way.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

“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.”

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

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

“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).”

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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