I have been an average student all my life. After 5th standard I was never in Top 10. While in class 10th I started facing health issues which eventually affected my studies. In class 11th and 12th I was facing so many health issues and suffered emotional breakdown that broke me completely from inside. There was a big question on my survival. I was even thinking of how much more time I will be able to live. Days looked more darker than night. I lost all the hope and faith. But as it is said - MIRACLES DO HAPPEN. Fortunately I came out of that phase.
Owing to physical limitations, health problems and not so good financial condition, I took admission in a not so good college in home city. I was all alone, no childhood friend left (all went to bigger cities), no college friend and many things to manage. But this loneliness helped me a lot in realising my potential. First time in my life I realised the importance of studying and decided to complete my graduation with good marks. Overall I ended up scoring 67% in all the 3 years combined and 70% in the honours papers. This was not so good marks but I was satisfied with the amount of hard work I put in.
Now there was a big question of “What Next?”
After analysing everything, I decided to prepare for the UPSC CSE Exam. I don't know what was that thing which gave a person like me the courage to think of preparing for this exam. I started preparing for the CSE exam but later on switched to UPSC EPFO Exam and dedicatedly prepared for it. But Covid-19 hit and exam got postponed and in January 2021 I lost my maternal Grandmother. It was her dream to see me getting a government job. I was shocked and shattered from inside. I left preparation midway and I don't remember exactly what I was doing during that phase. Still I went to attempt the EPFO exam and failed miserably. Now I knew that I need a job as soon as possible because I could sense that concern of my family for me. Getting a government job was also very important for me to live a respectful life.
At this point of time, there was nothing for me to lose. I started my preparation for BANK exams and initially my target was just to get a job even if it is a clerk job. I prepared wholeheartedly for 1 year. Everyday I was praying and craving to get a job. I knew that RRB and SBI exams are not my cup of tea. So I solely targeted to crack the IBPS PO & Clerk exam and get settled. My family was also eagerly waiting to see me getting a job of CLERK in a bank and get settled.
On 11th June 2022 I attempted the ESIC SSO exam and failed to clear the prelims itself but It was my first banking pattern exam and I was able to know a lot of things regarding my preparation, my weak points and strengths only through this exam. I took this failure positively.
I corrected my faulty areas and attempted the RRB PO Exam on 1st October 2022. My exam didn't go as expected. While coming back I was literally crying. I thought I am destroying my life, I am a good for nothing fellow and I should quit the preparations. But as the luck would have it, I cleared the Prelims, thanks to normalization. After that there was no looking back. I went on to clear -
- RRB PO,
- IBPS PO,
- SBI PO,
- FCI AG3,
- NABARD DA Prelims
- SSC CGL MAINS
- RBI ASSISTANT (missed final selection by 0.25 marks)
And Now I look back and wonder how's it even possible. My maternal grandmother and grandfather are no more to see me climbing the ladder. That hurts the most. But I think if they are watching me then surely they must be feeling very proud of me. This is my Biggest Achievement in life.
On 17th August 2023, I joined Food Corporation of India as AG-III Accountant. Now doing my bit in Corporation's motive of Ensuring Food security of the NATION.
-Vishal
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