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

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

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

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

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?

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

Is BPD real or just an excuse?

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

All achievers in their own way.

And..

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

“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?”

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I looked around me

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

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

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

I did not go back to my home.

Anyway!

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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Dropped them

I vividly remember that evening.

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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And, I had not made it.

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

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All the best!

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

And entered the park.

The batch sizes were huge!

Worked for a marketing agency

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Searched for my roll number.

But, then it hit me hard.

Keep your ego aside.

“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 was constantly staring into the ground

It is almost impossible.

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

I was alone in Delhi back then

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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.

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

Found an empty bench..

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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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…

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

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling 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.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Cleared multiple of them

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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