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

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.

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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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I was constantly staring into the ground

I was alone in Delhi back then

Your credentials do not matter!

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And, I had not made it.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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All achievers in their own way.

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

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

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…

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

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And entered the park.

Anyway!

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

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Worked for a marketing agency

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

The batch sizes were huge!

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Searched for my roll number.

Found an empty bench..

All the best!

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

I looked around me

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

“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.”

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

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

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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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

It is almost impossible.

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

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

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

“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).”

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

And..

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

“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.”

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

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

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