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

Found an empty bench..

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Non est eum facere impedit aut dignissimos tempora.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I looked around me

I was alone in Delhi back then

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Dropped them

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

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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.

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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And entered the park.

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

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

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I vividly remember that evening.

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

Searched for my roll number.

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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…

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

“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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But, then it hit me hard.

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

And, I had not made it.

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

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Cleared multiple of them

All achievers in their own way.

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

It is almost impossible.

I did not go back to my home.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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).

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

All the best!

And..

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

Anyway!

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

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.

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

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

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

“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).”

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