{"id":248922,"date":"2026-08-05T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=248922"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:28:40","slug":"after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"After 20 Years in the Indian Air Force, He Cleared IBPS CSA in His 1st Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt\/#Starting_Again_Was_the_Hardest_Battle\" >Starting Again Was the Hardest Battle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt\/#Preparing_for_IBPS_CSA_While_Serving_in_the_Air_Force\" >Preparing for IBPS CSA While Serving in the Air Force<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt\/#One_Decision_That_Changed_His_Preparation\" >One Decision That Changed His Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt\/#Accuracy_Won_Him_the_Exam_Not_Attempts\" >Accuracy Won Him the Exam, Not Attempts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt\/#Retirement_Wasnt_the_Finish_Line\" >Retirement Wasn&#8217;t the Finish Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/after-20-years-in-the-indian-air-force-he-cleared-ibps-csa-sbi-ja-2025-in-his-1st-attempt\/#Ready_to_Write_Your_Own_Success_Story\" >Ready to Write Your Own Success Story?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Most people see retirement as the end of a long journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Hemant Kumar Budagala<\/strong>, it was the beginning of an entirely new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After serving in the <strong>Indian Air Force for 20 years<\/strong>, Hemant retired in September 2024. While many would choose to slow down after two decades of service, he chose to chase another dream, a career in banking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just months later, he achieved what thousands of aspirants dream of every year. In his <strong>very first attempt<\/strong>, he cleared <strong>IBPS CSA (Customer Service Associate) 2025<\/strong> and <strong>SBI Junior Associate (JA) 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His journey isn&#8217;t just about clearing a banking exam. It&#8217;s about proving that discipline, consistency, and the courage to start again can change the course of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-starting-again-was-the-hardest-battle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_Again_Was_the_Hardest_Battle\"><\/span><strong>Starting Again Was the Hardest Battle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning to studies after twenty years wasn&#8217;t easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemant admits that getting back to academics after such a long gap was challenging. While studying concepts again required effort, adapting to the level of competitive banking exams was an even bigger hurdle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The syllabus was vast, the competition intense, and balancing preparation alongside service responsibilities wasn&#8217;t simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But one lesson from the Air Force stayed with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consistency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it was before work, after work, or even late at night, he made sure he studied every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That daily commitment became the foundation of his success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch His Exclusive Interview only on Oliveboard:<br><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio  is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper video-seo-youtube-embed-wrapper\"><div class=\"video-seo-youtube-player\" data-id=\"GZO0QhUgjik?si=ko-RKgSAPcSObCIx\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparing-for-ibps-csa-while-serving-in-the-air-force\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparing_for_IBPS_CSA_While_Serving_in_the_Air_Force\"><\/span><strong>Preparing for IBPS CSA While Serving in the Air Force<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most aspirants wait for the &#8220;perfect time&#8221; to begin preparing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemant never had that luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He started preparing for <strong>IBPS CSA and SBI Junior Associate<\/strong> while he was still serving in the Air Force, where schedules were unpredictable and duty always came first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then came <strong>Operation Sindoor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With responsibilities increasing significantly during that period, preparation became even more demanding. Yet, instead of putting his dream on hold, he adjusted his routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day, he dedicated <strong>one hour to General Awareness<\/strong> and another <strong>two to three hours to Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English<\/strong>. On some days, that meant studying well past midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His success wasn&#8217;t built on marathon study sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was built on <strong>showing up every single day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparing-alongside-a-full-time-job\"><strong>Preparing Alongside a Full-Time Job?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re balancing work and banking exam preparation, following a structured plan is far more effective than studying randomly. Oliveboard&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-clerk\/?ref=contbs-ss\">IBPS CSA Super Elite Course<\/a><\/strong> is designed to help working professionals prepare efficiently with live classes, recorded sessions, practice questions, mock tests, and revision resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-decision-that-changed-his-preparation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_Decision_That_Changed_His_Preparation\"><\/span><strong>One Decision That Changed His Preparation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many beginners, Hemant initially thought he would prepare for Prelims first and focus on Mains later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, his seniors advised him differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They suggested preparing for <strong>Prelims and Mains together<\/strong>, building concepts from day one instead of treating them as separate exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That advice transformed his preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time he cleared the Preliminary exam, he wasn&#8217;t starting Mains preparation from scratch. His concepts were already strong enough to confidently tackle the next stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accuracy-won-him-the-exam-not-attempts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accuracy_Won_Him_the_Exam_Not_Attempts\"><\/span><strong>Accuracy Won Him the Exam, Not Attempts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many banking aspirants believe success depends on attempting the highest number of questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemant&#8217;s result proves otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>SBI Junior Associate examination<\/strong>, he attempted <strong>77 questions<\/strong>, scored <strong>63 marks<\/strong>, and comfortably cleared the <strong>Telangana Ex-Servicemen cutoff of 60 marks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His strategy was simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a question took more than <strong>30 seconds<\/strong> without progress, he skipped it and moved ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of chasing attempts, he focused on maintaining nearly <strong>90% accuracy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mindset helped him clear both <strong>IBPS CSA<\/strong> and <strong>SBI Junior Associate<\/strong> in his very first attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-practice-smart-not-just-more\"><strong>Practice Smart, Not Just More<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular mock tests help you identify which questions to attempt, which ones to skip, and how to improve your accuracy under exam pressure, exactly the skill that helped Hemant succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\"><strong>Attempt Free IBPS CSA Mock Test<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Hemant never tried to become perfect in every topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, he built his preparation around his strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Quantitative Aptitude<\/strong>, he focused mainly on <strong>Data Interpretation<\/strong> and <strong>Simplification<\/strong>, attempting Arithmetic selectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Reasoning<\/strong>, he spent most of his time practising Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, and Direction Sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>English<\/strong> remained his toughest section. The lengthy reading comprehension passages in the SBI Junior Associate exam tested his patience, but his strong grammar helped him recover valuable marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>General Awareness<\/strong>, consistency again became his biggest weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than depending on last-minute revision, he studied current affairs every day and revised them every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Oliveboard Resources That Made a Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing consistently is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing in the right direction is even more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemant credits <strong>Oliveboard&#8217;s mock tests<\/strong> for helping him improve question selection, time management, and exam temperament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every mock test taught him something new, whether it was managing sectional timing, avoiding unnecessary risks, or improving accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>General Awareness<\/strong>, he especially thanks <strong>Sheetal Ma&#8217;am&#8217;s monthly current affairs classes<\/strong>. The revision sessions and memory tricks helped him retain important topics much more effectively than simply memorising facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These resources didn&#8217;t just help him complete the syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They helped him prepare with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-build-the-same-exam-temperament\"><strong>Build the Same Exam Temperament<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting your preparation or getting ready for the next notification, Oliveboard gives you everything in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full-length Mock Tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous Year Papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live Banking Classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Current Affairs Sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed Performance Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-clerk-previous-year\/?ref=contbs-ss-papers\/\"><strong>Access Banking PYQs<\/strong> Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-retirement-wasn-t-the-finish-line\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retirement_Wasnt_the_Finish_Line\"><\/span><strong>Retirement Wasn&#8217;t the Finish Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After retiring from the Air Force, Hemant treated preparation like a full-time mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From early October until the Mains examination, he studied nearly <strong>eight hours every day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind that journey stood his biggest support system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His wife managed the household so he could stay focused on his preparation without distractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every success story has silent contributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemant&#8217;s was no different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-02_57_39-PM-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-02_57_39-PM-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-02_57_39-PM-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-02_57_39-PM.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-write-your-own-success-story\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Write_Your_Own_Success_Story\"><\/span><strong>Ready to Write Your Own Success Story?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemant Kumar Budala&#8217;s journey reminds us that competitive exams don&#8217;t care about your age or your previous profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They reward preparation, discipline, and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re an ex-serviceman, a working professional, or someone returning to studies after years, your background doesn&#8217;t define your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your daily efforts do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of banking aspirants have transformed their preparation with the right strategy, consistent practice, and quality guidance. 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