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

Worked for a marketing agency

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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How can I fall asleep fast at night?

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

And, I had not made it.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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…

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

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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

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

Dropped them

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

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

I did not go back to my home.

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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.

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Found an empty bench..

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

And..

How can one learn to talk frankly?

It is almost impossible.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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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?”

“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).”

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

Anyway!

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

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Cleared multiple of them

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

And entered the park.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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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.”

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.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

All the best!

“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.”

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

I looked around me

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

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.

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