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

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

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…

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

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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Found an empty bench..

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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And..

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

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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.

“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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But, then it hit me hard.

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

It is almost impossible.

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And entered the park.

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.

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I did not go back to my home.

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.

Dropped them

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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Worked for a marketing agency

Searched for my roll number.

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

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And, I had not made it.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I looked around me

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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).

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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I was alone in Delhi back then

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

“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.”

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

“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.”

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

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

All the best!

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

All achievers in their own way.

Anyway!

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