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

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

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…

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

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I looked around 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.

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

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

Anyway!

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

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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 alone in Delhi back then

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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

And entered the park.

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And..

Cleared multiple of them

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

How many of you have had your parental rights taken away because of lies and no truth whatsoever, and did you prove the lies that were told about you to be false either through drug testing or another way, but still had your rights taken?

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

All achievers in their own way.

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And, I had not made it.

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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Searched for my roll number.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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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).

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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.

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

The batch sizes were huge!

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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Found an empty bench..

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

Dropped them

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.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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I did not go back to my home.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I vividly remember that evening.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

“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.”

All the best!

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

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Your credentials do not matter!

“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.”

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

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

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

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.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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).”

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