“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone”: Pallab Pratim Dalui (IBPS Clerk, Canara Bank)

From BEKAR (unemployed) to BANKER.

Pallab Pratim Dalui (IBPS Clerk, Canara Bank) Howrah, West Bengal

The amazing journey started in the year 2016. My first exam was SBI clerk. I joined a coaching institute in Kolkata. Without completing the whole syllabus I scored 119 marks in SBI Clerk mains, but General cutoff was 131. I couldn’t qualify but still, it gave a positive kick. After classroom coaching, I started preparation at my home. I gave total 11 exams before IBPS Clerk selection.

Sbi clerk pre-2016 ( got 68.5 cutoffs 51.5 but couldn’t crack main)

SBI PO 2016 ( out in pre by 0.25 marks)

RRB PO 2016 ( out in pre by 1.25)

IBPS PO 2016 ( out in pre by 0.25 English)

Ibps clerk 2016 ( cleared pre with 82.75 marks cutoff was 70, but couldn’t crack main, failed by 3.5 marks)

Sbi Po 2017 ( qualified on pre but failed in main)

Niacl assistant 2017  ( qualified in pre but failed in main score 151.57)

Rrb po ’17 ( couldn’t clear main)

Rrb clerk ( failed on pre, got 63.5 cutoff was 67 in West Bengal)

Rbi assistant ( failed in pre by 0.5 marks, my score 86 cutoff was 86.5)

Ibps clerk ( qualified in pre 80.75 marks & selected in CANARA BANK  —- West Bengal General cutoff was 108.94 my score 115.94)

Strategy:  GA >> This section is the deciding factor. I attempted 41 questions scored 38.5, which helped me to crack main. I used to collect daily updates from BANKERSADDA, and from other sites …Made a note on Static GK & static banking. Weekly revision helped me to boost up confidence.

Quant: Firstly, I cleared my basics. Then i practiced easy level questions from the previous yearbook, After that, I practiced daily quizzes from Adda247 app.

Reasoning: after clearing fundamentals, I practiced different types of question from adda247, Be cool minded in the exam hall. Reasoning will be a surprise section. Read the instructions carefully & solve it.

English: truly speaking I got less time for English. Still, I practiced from the Adda247 app. 

I gave ST for prelims…I didn’t give st fir clerk main. Rather I brushed up my concept again & gave the sectional test. 

Thank you all.