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

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

“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.”

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

I was constantly staring into the ground

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

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Searched for my roll number.

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).

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

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I looked around me

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

How do you confront your own family for not inviting you or leaving you out of things?

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.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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Keep your ego aside.

It is almost impossible.

And..

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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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And, I had not made it.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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.

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All achievers in their own way.

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

And entered the park.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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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).”

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.

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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“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.”

Anyway!

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

But, then it hit me hard.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

All the best!

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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Dropped them

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