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

I was constantly staring into the ground

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

And..

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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.

And, I had not made it.

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All achievers in their own way.

“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.”

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.

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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

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

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.

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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…

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

How or where can I get any kind of books online for free?

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

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

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

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And entered the park.

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

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

All the best!

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Anyway!

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

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

I looked around me

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I did not go back to my home.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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“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.”

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).

Found an empty bench..

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

It is almost impossible.

Cleared multiple of them

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

Your credentials do not matter!

But, then it hit me hard.

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

“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).”

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Keep your ego aside.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

Searched for my roll number.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

Dropped them

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