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

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

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

My religion teacher said that there are no atheists because in order to reject God, you must first have a concept of God, and if you have a concept of God, you are not an atheist. In what way is this true, if at all? Why?

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

And entered the park.

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It is almost impossible.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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.

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

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

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Found an empty bench..

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

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

My parents force me (15yo atheist) to go to church, and there’s this thing called Small Sundays where we discuss the Bible in groups, there are questions asked about the Bible. What am I supposed to do when they ask?

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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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).”

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

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

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…

Anyway!

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

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

I looked around me

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

And, I had not made it.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

And..

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

“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.”

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

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.

But, then it hit me hard.

All the best!

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

Dropped them

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

“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.”

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

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.