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

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

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

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

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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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.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Your credentials do not matter!

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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.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I looked around me

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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And entered the park.

Anyway!

But, then it hit me hard.

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All the best!

Found an empty bench..

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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…

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

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.

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Dropped them

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

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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).”

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

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).

I vividly remember that evening.

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

It is almost impossible.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

The batch sizes were huge!

“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.”

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.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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