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

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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

“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.”

“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).”

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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.

But, then it hit me hard.

Found an empty bench..

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

Keep your ego aside.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

And entered the park.

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

And, I had not made it.

I looked around me

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

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

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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 was alone in Delhi back then

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Anyway!

All achievers in their own way.

I did not go back to my home.

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.

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

“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 gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Searched for my roll number.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

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