Success Story of Arindam Dey, Cleared IBPS PO

Arindam Dey’s journey is a remarkable testament to what unwavering determination and belief in oneself can achieve. Beginning his preparation journey back in 2021, Arindam faced over 45 exam failures across the years. Yet, despite the setbacks, he never let go of his dream. Balancing a job alongside studies, he stuck to a strict schedule and relied heavily on mock tests and current affairs revisions to boost his confidence and speed. After 3.5 years of consistent effort, his perseverance finally bore fruit with his selection in IBPS PO 2025. His story reminds every aspirant that no matter how long the path may seem, with grit and consistency, success is bound to arrive.

PracticeMock’s Conversation with Arindam Dey

Let’s find out how Arindam turned his dream into a reality:

Q. Please brief us on when you started preparing for the competitive exams and how your preparation journey was.

I started my preparation journey way back in 2021, and it’s been after almost 3.5 years that I finally cracked a government exam.

Q. Which exams have you appeared in to date, and what were their results?

IBPS PO (selected), SBI Clerk Mains, IBPS SO Mains, NABARD Grade A Mains, NICL Assistantt (LPT), and many more.

Q. How did you prepare for the English section?

For English I relied on newspaper reading and improving my vocabulary skills and synonyms and antonyms.

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

For Quants, I relied on free YouTube sources and a few channels that enhanced my confidence and the methodology on how to tackle the questions.

Q. How did you prepare for the Reasoning section?

For reasoning also, I followed some YouTube channels and practiced a lot through mocks.

Q. What was your strategy for the General Awareness section?

For GA, I relied on 2 sources: AffairsCloud’s daily PDF + PracticeMocks’ free weekly PDF, and I used to revise them both.

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

I followed a strict timetable as I was also working, so I totally relied on mocks and CA revision for enhancing my speed and confidence.

Q. Did you face any hurdles as well? How did you overcome it?

I faced a lot of setbacks in this journey. I failed almost 45+ exams, but I had the determination and dedication that one day surely I will clear the exam, and I just need to be patient and trust the process.

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

Yes, a lot. I wholly and solely relied on PracticeMock for giving the mocks the questions provided in the mocks were quite unique and exam-relevant, and also the solutions were pretty useful to look at if I made any mistakes.

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

Just believe in yourself. If I can do it, then you also can. Just keep on doing your hard hardwork and trust the process.

Takeaway

Arindam Dey’s story is a shining example of how persistence, self-belief, and smart preparation can turn countless failures into a well-earned success. Despite failing over 45 exams, he never lost sight of his goal. His approach was sticking to a disciplined routine, focusing on mock tests, revising current affairs regularly, and staying mentally strong. It is a roadmap that every aspirant can learn from. Remember, success doesn’t always come fast, but with consistency and patience, it surely arrives. Keep going, and never give up on your dream.