Success Story of Abhimanyu Kumar Singh – Selected in IBPS CSA XV

If you are preparing for banking exams, this story will really connect with you. Abhimanyu Kumar Singh started his journey after retiring from the Defence, and stepping into a completely new field was not easy at all. There were challenges, tough subjects, and even a miss in SBI JA by just 0.50 marks. But he didn’t stop. With regular mock practice and strong consistency, he kept improving every day. His journey shows that no matter where you start from, with the right effort, you can achieve your goal. Let’s read his story below.

Q1. Please brief us on when did you start preparing for the competitive exams and how was your preparation journey?

I started in Jul 2025 after retiring from Defence. PracticeMock Test helps me a lot more to crack this exam. The contents of that mock are very appreciatable view very high level question there in the mock specially iin english. The question of English is very tough, which helps me a lot more to qualify for IBPS CSA XV.
I just short by .50 marks in SBI JA.
I got Canara Bank. Once again, thank you very much to the members of PracticeMock for achieving my much-needed job in a bank.

Q2. Which exams did you appear in till date and what were their results?

IBPS CSA XV

Q3. How did you prepare for the English section?

Practice mock helps me a lot more to qualify in english view very toughest section for me in 2025. Thank you, members of the PracticeMock team.

Q4. How did you prepare for the Quantitative Aptitude section?

Through Mock practice specially DI & Speed Maths

Q5. How did you prepare for the Reasoning section?

Through Mock test specially PUZZLE & Coding – Decoding

Q6. What was your strategy for the General Awareness section? (If Applicable)

Unbelievable by practice mock test and analysed twice or 3 times after mock

Q7. What was your overall strategy? Did you follow a study schedule? If yes, please share the details.

In 24 hours
3 Hours to GA
4 Hours to English
3 Hours to Quant
3 Hoits to Reasoning

Q8. Did you face any hurdle as well? How did you overcome it?

Managing of time with family members and daily life challenges

Q9. Did PracticeMock help you in your success? Please elaborate.

Practice Mock Test helps me a lot more to crack this exam. The contents of that mock is very appreciatable view very high level question there in the mock, specially iin english. The question of English is very tough, which helps me a lot more to qualify for IBPS CSA XV.

Q10. What’s your message for the fellow aspirants who are preparing for competitive exams?

Consistency is the key to success. Keep practice untill you achieved your goal

Conclusion

Abhimanyu’s journey is a reminder that it’s never too late to start again. Coming from a completely different background, he still managed to crack the exam with dedication and consistency. Even after missing SBI JA by a very small margin, he didn’t lose hope and kept going. His story teaches us that daily effort, mock practice, and patience really make a difference. If you stay consistent and keep improving, your selection is just a matter of time.

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