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

“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.”

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…

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

How do you write a letter to your uncle who sent you money for your birthday outfit?

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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.

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

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

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

“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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Anyway!

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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 keep hitting my front tooth with my glass while bringing it to my mouth unintentionally and the nerve in the tooth keeps pulsating. Does hitting the tooth like this cause damage enough that I could lose the tooth?

Searched for my roll number.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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“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.”

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

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

So I’m getting piano lessons and my teacher wants me to get an upright piano instead of a keyboard. An upright piano is way above my price range, so what do I do? And what’s the difference between an upright piano and a keyboard?

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Found an empty bench..

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

I did not go back to my home.

All the best!

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I vividly remember that evening.

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

It is almost impossible.

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Dropped them

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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.

And entered the park.

And..

And, I had not made it.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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.

The batch sizes were huge!

I looked around me

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

Keep your ego aside.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

But, then it hit me hard.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams