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

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).

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

“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.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

How can I get the lead guitar removed from a song so I can play the lead Guitar parts myself and have the rest of the band's music playing? Is there ought to be a website or company who can do this?

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Can you write a short story with a twist ending?

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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And..

I looked around me

Dropped them

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Searched for my roll number.

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

And entered the park.

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…

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“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).”

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

Anyway!

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

Cleared multiple of them

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.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

But, then it hit me hard.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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.

All achievers in their own way.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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

All the best!