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

I did not go back to my home.

And..

I looked around me

What should I be looking for when trying out running shoes? Local store lets me try the shoe and jog up and down the block, but they mostly feel the same to me. Is there some feeling or anything else specific I should be looking for?

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

Your credentials do not matter!

Cleared multiple of them

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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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.”

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

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…

Why do you allow your cat to lie in bed with you?

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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

If all the American hundred millionaires and billionaires chipped in a modest 10% of their net worth to provide affordable housing to homeless families and other down and out persons, (like veterans), would this address the housing crisis?

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

All the best!

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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It is almost impossible.

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

“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 batch sizes were huge!

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

I was alone in Delhi back then

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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.

Anyway!

All achievers in their own way.

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

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.

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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

.

“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).”

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Dropped them

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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).

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Worked for a marketing agency

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

And entered the park.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..