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

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

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Cleared multiple of them

It is almost impossible.

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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

Dear atheist, do you realise that there is a God watching over you who will one day judge and condemn you for every wrong thing you have said and done before casting you into the lake of fire?

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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

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

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

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

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And entered the park.

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.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

I did not go back to my 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.”

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And, I had not made it.

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Found an empty bench..

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

“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).”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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…

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I looked around me

Anyway!

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.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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.”

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Dropped them

And..

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

All the best!

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

“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!