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

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

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

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

And entered the park.

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

Worked for a marketing agency

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

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

I looked around me

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

Your credentials do not matter!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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.”

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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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.

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

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

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).

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.

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It is almost impossible.

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

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

Hello, I have a question about astral projection. I started to get interested in this a little while after my mum passed in april. I thought I may be able to see her and speak with her if I managed to achieve astral projection. Since this interest, every time i sleep on my back I go into sleep paralysis. However, I cant progress into astral projection because it is very scary for me as I feel like I'm suffocating when this happens. I panic and force myself to wake up. This only ever happened about once a year before this. It sometimes lasts a long time. This has happened about 3 times per week since my mum died, as mentioned on a previous post. I no longer try to go into it anymore(due to the suffocating feeling), but it still happens. I read that sleep paralysis is the pathway to astral projection. Why has this started to happen so frequently since simply taking an interest in it? Is this connected to the afterlife? I am concerned about it as I now cannot seem to stop this happening. Could it be my mum trying to communicate? Im asking due to more knowledge around this in this group.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

All achievers in their own way.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

I did not go back to my home.

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…

All the best!

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

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.

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

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

Anyway!

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

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

Found an empty bench..

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

And, I had not made it.

Cleared multiple of them

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

Dropped them

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

“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.”

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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

“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).”

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