From Failures to Mains Breakthrough: The Inspiring Journey of Rishabh Bharti

Success in competitive exams rarely comes overnight, and Rishabh Bharti’s journey proves exactly that. For two years, he stayed committed to his goal of cracking banking exams, despite facing repeated setbacks. Last year, results did not go in his favour, and the disappointment could have easily forced him to quit. Instead of giving up, he chose to reflect on his preparation strategy and identify where he was going wrong. That decision became the turning point in his journey.

From Failures to Mains Breakthrough

Rishabh admits that the Mains examination always felt “unbreakable” to him. While he could manage the preliminary stages, the depth and level of questions in Mains exposed gaps in his preparation. He realized that simply studying harder was not enough; he needed to study smarter and follow structured guidance. This year, he decided to strictly follow the approach suggested by his teachers and avoid random preparation methods. Consistency, discipline, and clarity replaced confusion and self-doubt.

Learning From Failures

Failure, in Rishabh’s case, became a teacher rather than a setback. Instead of blaming circumstances, he analyzed his mistakes carefully.

• He understood that clearing Prelims was not enough if Mains preparation was weak.
• He identified that his conceptual clarity in advanced topics needed improvement.
• He realized that mock analysis was more important than just attempting multiple tests.
• He stopped switching between different resources and followed a focused strategy.
• He learned to trust guided mentorship instead of relying solely on self-study.
• This mindset shift helped him rebuild his preparation foundation.

The Turning Point: Structured Mains Preparation

Rishabh shares that the real transformation happened when he enrolled in Adda247’s Rankers Mains Batch. Until then, he had underestimated the importance of expert-led strategy for Mains.

• He discovered the exact areas where he was losing marks in reasoning and quantitative aptitude.
• He improved his answer selection strategy and time management during high-level questions.
• He gained clarity on solving lengthy and complex Mains-level puzzles.
• He practised descriptive and concept-based questions with better structure.
• He started analysing every mock test in depth instead of focusing only on scores.
• With proper guidance, the “unbreakable” Mains exam gradually became manageable.

Following Teachers’ Guidance

One of the biggest changes in Rishabh’s preparation was his decision to follow instructions sincerely. Instead of constantly experimenting, he trusted his mentors and executed their plan step by step.

• He maintained a disciplined study routine daily.
• He revised regularly instead of postponing difficult topics.
• He focused on strengthening weak areas rather than repeatedly practising strong ones.
• He implemented feedback provided during practice sessions.
• He stayed patient and consistent even when results were not immediately visible.