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

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back 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.”

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

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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.

Keep your ego aside.

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

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).

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

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

Found an empty bench..

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

I vividly remember that evening.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

Dropped them

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Searched for my roll number.

And entered the park.

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

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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.”

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

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

All the best!

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…

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

And, I had not made it.

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

It is almost impossible.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

“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).”

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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..

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.

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

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

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

I looked around me

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Your credentials do not matter!

Anyway!

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

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