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

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).

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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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“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.”

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

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

Is it fair that 3rd world migrants and refugees are being put up in first class hotels in the UK when there are historic levels of homelessness and poverty?

And, I had not made it.

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

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

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

Anyway!

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

Can you explain the validity of relativity theory? It seems to me to be untrue, as time is universal, and the time is now everywhere.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

“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).”

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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The batch sizes were huge!

Dropped them

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I did not go back to my home.

But, then it hit me hard.

All the best!

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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?”

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

“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, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I looked around me

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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.

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

And entered the park.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Your credentials do not matter!

Found an empty bench..

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

All achievers in their own way.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I was constantly staring into the ground

Searched for my roll number.

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

It is almost impossible.

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

And..

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.