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

“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).”

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…

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

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All achievers in their own way.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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

“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.”

What happens when you have paranoid schizophrenia?

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

Your credentials do not matter!

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I was alone in Delhi back then

I vividly remember that evening.

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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It is almost impossible.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Searched for my roll number.

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.

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

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

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

And, I had not made it.

“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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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.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

Cleared multiple of them

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

Anyway!

Dropped them

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

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

“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.”

And entered the park.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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And..

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

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

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