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

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…

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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Worked for a marketing agency

I vividly remember that evening.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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, 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.”

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 ..

Dropped them

And, I had not made it.

I did not go back to my home.

The batch sizes were huge!

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Keep your ego aside.

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

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.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

“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 entered the park.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

I looked around me

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

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Searched for my roll number.

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).

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

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

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

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.”

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.

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

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