We have come up with the IBPS Clerk Success Story of Abhijit, who secured selection in Bank of Baroda after facing setbacks in his earlier attempts. He started preparing in 2022, cleared Prelims in 2023 and 2024 but could not qualify for Mains. Instead of giving up, he changed his strategy and focused more on Mains preparation in 2025. In this success story, he shares his preparation journey, challenges, and success mantra. Have a look and find useful tips to improve your own preparation. Watch Abhijit’s complete success story in the video to get full information about his journey.
Abhijit shares his IBPS Clerk Success Story and the preparation strategies that helped him improve his performance. He discusses his approach to Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness, along with the role of mock tests, regular practice, and performance analysis in his preparation journey.
PM: Congratulations on your selection! Please tell us about yourself and your preparation journey. When did you start preparing for banking examinations?
Abhijit: I am from Mumbai, Maharashtra. I started my preparation in 2022 and joined offline coaching classes. My first year went into preparation, but I could not qualify for even a single Prelims examination.
In 2023, I qualified for IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims for the first time. That gave me confidence. In 2024, I qualified for the Prelims examinations of all the clerk-level exams I attempted, but I could not clear Mains.
So, in 2025, I decided to focus more on Mains preparation. I worked on Mathematics, English, Reasoning, and General Awareness. Finally, I secured selection in Bank of Baroda through IBPS Clerk recruitment.
PM: Are you preparing for any other examinations, or are you focusing on your current job?
Abhijit: I am still preparing for other examinations. Currently, I am trying for officer-level banking examinations and insurance examinations.
PM: English is generally a challenging subject for many banking aspirants. How did you prepare for the English section?
Abhijit: English was also my weak subject in the beginning. I could not clear the English sectional cutoff in Mains. In Prelims, I could score only around the cutoff marks.
So, I started attempting more English Mains mock tests. I worked on improving my understanding of the language and started reading more. I also focused on grammar rules. Gradually, my understanding improved, and I was able to perform better in English.
PM: What did you do to prepare for the Reasoning section?
Abhijit: I prepared for Reasoning through regular practice and online classes. I attended classes available on YouTube and focused more on self-practice.
I also attempted more Mains-level mock tests. I particularly focused on sectional and full-length Mains mock tests available on PracticeMock. Self-study and consistent practice helped me improve my Reasoning preparation.
PM: How was your Quantitative Aptitude preparation?
Abhijit: Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning were my strong subjects because I have liked Mathematics since childhood. Whenever I started preparing for an examination, I would begin with Quantitative Aptitude.
I was comfortable with this section and could understand the questions easily. English was the subject that required more attention, so I worked on improving it separately.
PM: General Awareness is an important section in Mains, and aspirants often feel that they have limited time to prepare for it. How did you prepare for General Awareness?
Abhijit: I used to study Current Affairs daily. Along with daily preparation, I followed a weekly revision routine and a monthly revision routine.
This was the main strategy I followed for General Awareness. I regularly revised the topics I had studied.
PM: How did mock tests help you in your preparation? How much importance did you give to practice?
Abhijit: I attempted almost every live mock test available on PracticeMock. I focused especially on the live All India Mains mock tests.
These mock tests helped me understand my performance through my percentile and rank. I could identify where I stood compared to other aspirants, where I was making mistakes, and which areas needed improvement.
Mock tests also helped me identify the things I needed to work on. Through regular practice, I understood my strengths and weaknesses better.
PM: Did you analyse your mock tests after attempting them?
Abhijit: Yes, I used to analyse my mock tests regularly.
Whenever I felt that I could have solved a particular question but could not do it quickly, I would watch its solution. This helped me understand whether there was a better or faster method to solve it.
Sometimes, I used traditional methods to solve questions, but the solutions provided in the mock test analysis showed me quicker approaches. I used to identify those methods and write them down so that I could remember and apply them later.
The more you practise and evaluate your performance, the more shortcuts and faster methods you learn.
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PM: How frequently did you attempt mock tests during Prelims and Mains preparation?
Abhijit: During Prelims preparation, I used to attempt one mock test daily.
For Mains, my mock test frequency increased as the examination approached. When around 20 days were left for the examination, I started attempting one Mains mock test daily or once every two days.
During Prelims preparation, I also attempted one Mains mock test every week to stay connected with Mains-level questions.
PM: Did you face any challenges during your preparation? How did you overcome them?
Abhijit: Yes, I faced many challenges during my preparation. English was one of my biggest challenges in the beginning. I could not understand the language properly, and most of my answers in error-based questions were incorrect.
I could read a paragraph, but I was unable to understand it completely. Because of this, I also struggled to attempt questions correctly.
Initially, when I attempted Prelims mock tests, my scores in Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning were around 15–20 marks. I needed to improve them to around 30–32 marks or more.
I identified my mistakes and worked on them through regular practice. Gradually, I improved my scores and was able to reach around 30–33 marks in these sections.
Similarly, I worked on English by attempting more Mains mock tests, improving my reading habits, and focusing on grammar rules. Consistent practice helped me overcome these challenges.
PM: What message would you like to give to aspirants who have been preparing for two or three years but have not achieved success yet?
Abhijit: My message to all aspirants is to believe in yourself and trust the process. Keep working hard and maintain patience.
Sometimes, you may feel that you have been preparing for a long time but are still unable to qualify for an examination. You may feel that you have invested so much time and effort but are not getting the desired results.
However, if you keep your hopes alive, success will eventually come. Patience is very important, but along with patience, you must continue putting in consistent efforts.
Never stop trying. Keep believing in yourself and continue your preparation.
Abhijit’s IBPS Clerk Success Story shows how learning from setbacks and improving your preparation strategy can help you achieve your banking career goals. After clearing Prelims but missing the Mains cutoff in 2024, he focused on his weak subjects, practised more Mains-level mock tests and revised General Awareness regularly. His consistent efforts helped him secure selection in Bank of Baroda in 2025.
His journey teaches aspirants that one unsuccessful attempt does not define their future. If you are preparing for IBPS Clerk, identify your weak areas, practise regularly and follow a focused preparation plan. Start your preparation with PracticeMock, attempt mock tests and keep improving your performance. Stay consistent, and your next attempt could bring you closer to your banking career goal.
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