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

“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.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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).

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It is almost impossible.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

How do I study with focus and concentration and avoid distractions and procrastination?

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Dropped them

I was constantly staring into the ground

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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…

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

And entered the park.

All the best!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Anyway!

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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I looked around 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).”

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, 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 did not go back to my home.

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.

Cleared multiple of them

And..

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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