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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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It is almost impossible.

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

And entered the park.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Why cant I ever fall asleep with my boyfriend?

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.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

Searched for my roll number.

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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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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

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

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Cleared multiple of them

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).

I vividly remember that evening.

If atheists are so positive that there is no God, where is their proof that He does not exist?

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.”

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

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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 sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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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.

And..

Anyway!

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“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).”

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

What is the reason for writing X^2 as XX instead of X*X?

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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Dropped them

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Worked for a marketing agency

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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…

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I did not go back to my home.

I looked around me

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

All the best!

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

“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.”