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

Cleared multiple of them

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Why do Americans and foreigners alike describe the USA as prudish? Why do I see nothing prudish about the USA society? USA feels like one of the loosest countries although Americans claim to be very reserved.

All achievers in their own way.

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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Found an empty bench..

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

I vividly remember that evening.

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I did not go back to my home.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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I looked around me

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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It is almost impossible.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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…

Do you have any attributes quirks sensitivities abilities etc that you've come to learn most people don't experience? E.g. dream with subtext or experience de ja vu regularly or know you experience life very differently from those around you etc?

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.

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

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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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).

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

“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.”

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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 its own way of humbling you.

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

And..

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

All the best!

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

And entered the park.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

And, I had not made it.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Dropped them

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

“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.”

Anyway!