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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Keep your ego aside.

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Worked for a marketing agency

All achievers in their own way.

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Does having the wrong address on my car insurance invalidate my policy?

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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.

And entered the park.

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

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.

Found an empty bench..

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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…

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

He said he loves me, but why is it difficult for him to leave his wife?

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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All the best!

I was alone in Delhi back then

“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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Anyway!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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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.

Dropped them

And, I had not made it.

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

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

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

What AI tool can be used to write exactly in the human writing style?

“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.”

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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).

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

The batch sizes were huge!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

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

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

“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).”

And..

I looked around me

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I did not go back to my home.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

It is almost impossible.