{"id":214055,"date":"2025-03-25T10:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T04:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=214055"},"modified":"2025-03-25T10:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T04:58:37","slug":"success-story-of-subrata-khanra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/success-story-of-subrata-khanra\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Story of Subrata Khanra, Cleared SSC CGL 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Subrata Khanra\u2019s journey is a source of great inspiration for all SSC aspirants. Coming from a humble background in West Bengal, he faced numerous challenges but remained steadfast in his pursuit of a government job. Through consistent effort, strategic planning, and perseverance, he achieved his dream of becoming an Inspector of Post<\/strong> in SSC CGL 2024<\/strong>. His story emphasizes that success is possible for anyone who stays dedicated and focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Success Story of Subrata Khanra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Subrata Khanra’s success is a testament to hard work and persistence. Hailing from West Bengal, Subrata comes from a farming family with his father working as a farmer and his mother as a housewife. Despite the financial challenges, Subrata had a clear vision of securing a government job. After completing his graduation in Mathematics (Hons.)<\/strong> from RKMVC College in Kolkata, Subrata began his journey to clear the SSC CGL exam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although he initially struggled in English<\/strong> and General Knowledge (GK)<\/strong>, his determination led him to find the right guidance through online resources. He faced setbacks, including failing SSC CGL 2023 prelims<\/strong> by just 5 marks, but he didn\u2019t give up. Instead, he kept improving and finally cleared SSC CGL 2024<\/strong> with AIR 336<\/strong>, securing the post of Inspector of Post<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Can you tell us about your background?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am Subrata Khanra from West Bengal. I completed my graduation in Mathematics (Hons) from RKMVC College, Kolkata<\/strong>. My father is a farmer, and my mother is a housewife. My sister is a student. After graduation, I heard about the SSC CGL exam from my seniors and decided to attempt it. Despite coming from a modest background, I never gave up on my dream of a government job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: How did your journey in government job preparation start?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After completing my graduation, I started preparing for government exams. Initially, I had no basic knowledge of English<\/strong> and GK<\/strong>, so I struggled. In CHSL 2023 (prelims)<\/strong>, I scored only 14 marks in English<\/strong> and performed poorly in GK<\/strong>. However, I didn\u2019t let this discourage me. I had decided to give a second attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What were your initial job achievements?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After failing in CGL 2023 prelims<\/strong> by just 5 marks, I didn\u2019t lose hope. I continued preparing without any break and started taking tests on platforms like Oliveboard<\/strong>. I regularly participated in live mocks, which improved my performance. Eventually, I cleared the prelims for multiple exams, including SSC CGL<\/strong>, CHSL<\/strong>, Selection Post<\/strong>, and CPO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q: What motivated you to aim for higher posts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Initially, my goal was to secure any government job, even a Group D job seemed like a huge achievement. However, I set my sights on higher positions. I then focused all my energy on SSC CGL 2024<\/strong> and worked harder to improve my scores while managing my preparation and job responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: How did you prepare for SSC CGL 2024?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mathematics<\/strong>: Given my background in Mathematics, I didn\u2019t face much difficulty here. I focused on clearing my basics and solved previous year questions (PYQs)<\/strong>. I marked important questions and revised them multiple times from Oliveboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasoning<\/strong>: I followed a similar approach to Mathematics by focusing on PYQs<\/strong> and regularly practicing important topics like puzzles<\/strong> and statement-based questions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English<\/strong>: This was my weak point, but I worked hard to improve. I focused on learning 50 words daily<\/strong>, including synonyms<\/strong>, antonyms<\/strong>, phrasal verbs<\/strong>, and idioms<\/strong>. I also practiced comprehension from PYQs<\/strong> and took mock tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Knowledge (GK)<\/strong>: My strategy was to attempt 22-23 questions out of 25 using intelligent guessing<\/strong>. In the final exam, I correctly answered 16 out of 22 GK<\/strong> questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: How did you prepare for the Skill Test (DEST & CPT)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Typing (DEST)<\/strong>: I memorized the keyboard layout and practiced typing mock tests<\/strong> from Oliveboard<\/strong>. In the actual test, I had a 0% error rate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)<\/strong>: I referred to PYQs<\/strong> for CPT preparation and scored 45<\/strong> in the actual test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: How important were mock tests in your preparation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mock tests played a crucial role in my success. I consistently took Oliveboard\u2019s full-length and sectional mock tests<\/strong>, which helped me track my progress. The detailed solutions and analysis provided after each mock test were incredibly helpful for understanding my strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What advice would you give to future SSC aspirants?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n