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).

“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.”

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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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?”

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

Searched for my roll number.

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I did not go back to my home.

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I caught my neighbor leaving his 12-year-old son home alone and he has not come back in 6 hours. Should I call CPS?

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

Cleared multiple of them

Found an empty bench..

What shouldn't you Google?

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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And..

All achievers in their own way.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

Anyway!

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

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

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

“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).”

But, then it hit me hard.

Dropped them

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…

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

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.

And entered the park.

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 ..

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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

And, I had not made it.

I looked around me

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

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