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

Worked for a marketing agency

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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Cleared multiple of them

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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

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

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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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.”

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

Anyway!

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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).

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

And entered the park.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

Dropped them

I was alone in Delhi back then

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

All the best!

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.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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…

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

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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.

Found an empty bench..

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

It is almost impossible.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I looked around me

“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.”

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

And..

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.

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