{"id":217607,"date":"2026-11-12T16:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=217607"},"modified":"2026-11-12T16:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:28:41","slug":"sandeep-bhartis-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sandeep-bhartis-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandeep Bharti\u2019s Success Story: How He Cleared RBI Grade B with Self-Study and AI"},"content":{"rendered":"
Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Success Stories<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Sandeep Bharti’s RBI Grade B Success Story<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Sandeep Bharti\u2019s RBI Grade B success story<\/strong> highlights how self-study, consistent revision, mock tests and AI-assisted practice <\/strong>can help aspirants prepare for one of India’s most competitive regulatory examinations. After missing the Phase 1 cutoff <\/strong>in an earlier attempt, Sandeep improved his approach<\/strong> and eventually cleared the examination through a focused preparation strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A commerce background<\/strong>, CAT<\/strong> preparation and a strong interest in economics helped him build his foundation. Instead of depending on multiple coaching classes, he used books, newspapers, handwritten notes, previous years’ questions and NotebookLM<\/strong> to prepare for Phase 1 and Phase 2. His journey offers practical lessons on using AI effectively, improving descriptive writing and staying consistent despite setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sandeep Bharti\u2019s Educational Background and Preparation Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Early life and education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandeep Bharti’s journey towards becoming an RBI Grade B Officer was not straightforward. Born in Delhi, he spent most of his school years in Kolkata at his grandmother’s home. After completing Class 12, he returned to Delhi in 2020 and pursued his graduation from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, completing his three-year course in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial plan to pursue an MBA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His initial career plan was to pursue an MBA. He prepared for CAT and secured approximately 95\u201396 percentile. However, he could not secure admission to a college that matched his expectations, particularly in terms of return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why he chose RBI Grade B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this period, he explored different career opportunities and became more interested in the Reserve Bank of India because of its role in the country’s economy and financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His commerce background also gave him an advantage in understanding economics, finance and management. He decided to prepare for RBI Grade B, although his first attempt did not go as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His biggest learning from the unsuccessful attempt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What went wrong in his first attempt?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandeep could not clear Phase 1 in his earlier attempt because his Reasoning Ability score fell short by approximately 1.5\u20131.75 marks. This setback helped him understand that having a good foundation in Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and English was not enough. He also needed to understand the specific question patterns of RBI Grade B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How he approached his next attempt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He returned to preparation with a stronger mindset and decided to give his best rather than postpone an attempt because of limited vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His message to aspirants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His message was simple: candidates should focus on their preparation and believe that they can secure a seat, irrespective of the number of vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is an important part of understanding the recruitment process and the responsibilities associated with the post. Candidates can also check the RBI Grade B Syllabus<\/strong><\/a> to understand the subjects covered in the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RBI Grade B Phase 1 Preparation Strategy Followed by Sandeep Bharti<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sandeep’s RBI Grade B Phase 1 preparation strategy focused on strengthening his existing aptitude skills, understanding the examination pattern and practising questions regularly. His earlier CAT preparation helped him in Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he did not assume that CAT-level preparation alone would be sufficient for RBI Grade B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Used CAT preparation books for Quant, Reasoning and English<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since Sandeep had already prepared for CAT, he did not spend excessive time watching basic lectures. Instead, he preferred practising questions from books and mock tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation resources he followed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n