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).”

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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).

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Were you ever in love with your teacher?

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

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

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Searched for my roll number.

Dropped them

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

Is it okay if I am not interested to talk to any of my relatives as I saw the real faces in my brother's marriage as none of them helped us rather were a kind of disappointment and were talking bad?

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

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Found an empty bench..

Your credentials do not matter!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Cleared multiple of them

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And entered the park.

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

All the best!

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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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, 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.”

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.

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It is almost impossible.

And, I had not made it.

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

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Keep your ego aside.

I looked around me

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Anyway!

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I did not go back to my home.

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…

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

But, then it hit me hard.

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

And..

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.