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).

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

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I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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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 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…

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

Your credentials do not matter!

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

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

I looked around me

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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.

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

And, I had not made it.

Found an empty bench..

“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.”

I vividly remember that evening.

Cleared multiple of them

But, then it hit me hard.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

It is almost impossible.

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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).”

All the best!

All achievers in their own way.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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..

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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!

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

“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.”

Dropped them

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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