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

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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?”

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back 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…

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All the best!

Cleared multiple of them

“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.”

Atheists who said that reading the Bible made them an atheist, how? Literally there are millions of people who read the Bible daily and still believe in God. So why say that? I mean unless you want to sound smart & edgy

And entered the park.

Searched for my roll number.

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

Dropped them

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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I was constantly staring into the ground

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

“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.”

Is it wrong that I picked to be a Christian (as a teenager/14-year-old) even with knowing all of the information about other religions/atheism?

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Keep your ego aside.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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

Have you ever witnessed political correctness harm someone?

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

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

“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).”

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Anyway!

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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Worked for a marketing agency

I looked around me

I did not go back to my home.

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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

And..

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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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.

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

The batch sizes were huge!

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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.

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).

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

It is almost impossible.