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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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.

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

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And, I had not made it.

“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.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

Dropped them

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

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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All the best!

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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Your credentials do not matter!

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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.

Keep your ego aside.

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

“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.”

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I was constantly staring into the ground

Found an empty bench..

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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And..

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

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

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

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 entered the park.

Anyway!

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

I looked around me

All achievers in their own way.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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

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

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.

But, then it hit me hard.

It is almost impossible.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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.

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

Cleared multiple of them

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I did not go back to my home.

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).