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

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.

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).

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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

And entered the park.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

It is almost impossible.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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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?”

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.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

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

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And..

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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I was alone in Delhi back then

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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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.”

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

“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).”

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

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Searched for my roll number.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I did not go back to my home.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

Dropped them

I looked around me

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

Anyway!

All the best!

Found an empty bench..

Your credentials do not matter!

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

All achievers in their own way.