My preparation journey starts with SSC Stenographer 2017. First of all the question arises why did I target for this exam? The reason for this is my brother who had been selected as a P.A. in Ministry of External Affairs. Since I had no preparation for SSC Steno 2017 exam, so I did not pass that exam. Then I decided to prepare diligently and got qualified in Prelims of SSC Steno 2018 Grade C and D both for the first time. Though my marks were close to the cut-off but the happiness of passing the exam was totally different. It motivated me a lot and then I started my skill test preparation (for speed) in a coaching institute where I used to take classes in the evening for one hour. It was seen passages of Sir Kailash Chandra Magazines.
But after 4-5 months I realized, I had to focus on unseen passages too. Then I searched on Youtube for dictations of Kailash Chandra magazines and subsequently got many channels and after taking dictations of different channels I got to know about Likho Steno Academy channel. I felt happy because the quality of the dictation was very good and I thought of completing each and every dictation of this channel. Somehow I could only managed to complete dictations of Kailash Chandra Magazines and the Previous year's dictations. The skill test was started and I got reviews from facebook page (OGS) that matters were coming from Kailash Chandra directly and I felt relaxed.
But in my examination, matter of Presidential Speech came and it was very difficult for me to cope with the skill test examination though I tried my level best but not enough. As a result, I failed in that examination. My error percentage for Grade D was 10% and Grade C was 6% because of Parliamentary matter (like KC). I was demotivated and broken a lot but after a few days I made up my mind again and then started my preparation for Prelims. But at that time, country was facing a great crisis of Covid-19 and for a period of around 1-2 months I could not manage to study at all. Then I habituated to the situation and I told myself firmly that I have to study diligently otherwise time will pass and I will again fail in the upcoming examination. We had a group of 2-3 friends who were preparing together and it helped me a lot. Then the examination day came and I started to attempt my paper but I was puzzled in General Intelligence (Reasoning) paper. The Paper was a bit calculative, lengthy and different from the previous years. So, I skipped questions that were new and calculative and went to General Awareness and English. After completion of examination, I was tense because it was not as good as I gave tests regularly in mock tests. Though I get qualified in both Grade C and D then the real challenge of passing the skill test came in my mind because of the failure in my last skill test. I then started preparing for President Speeches matter because of which I failed.
After 3-4 months of my preparation, I got a notification of Likho Steno Academy Youtube Channel regarding Special Speed Batch (online). I got enrolled myself in Likho Steno Academy and got to meet Rakesh Sir, founder of Likho Steno Academy, who addressed all of us cordially and made a very soothing environment in the class. After that day I used to ask all my doubts to Sir and got my solutions too. But somehow, I had a fear of not failure in my mind which I think almost all aspirants have within their journey of preparation. I always used to ask Rakesh Sir, kya mera skill or merit clear hojayega? In the starting days, Sir told me Yes dear, hojayega clear. But after few months, when I used to say about it, Sir only used to smile and I understood the inner meaning. After months of hard work and proper guidance from Rakesh Sir, I fortunately cleared my skill test of Grade D (1.63%) though I missed my Grade C skill test by 0.18%.
Then on 25th May, we were taking class in evening and how fortunate it would be that suddenly Rakesh Sir himself told us that the Final result is out and then he himself checked our result one by one. It was a wonderful feeling for a teacher to search the names of his students in the final list and Sir told me that I am selected in Ministry of Coal. I was very happy I was crying with tears and I cannot describe what the feeling had that time. It was the wonderful moment I was waiting for for the last five years of my preparation. Then all my nearest and dearest ones congratulated me on my success. My inspiration, my brother was very happy after checking my name on the final list.
It was a roller coaster journey of my SSC Steno preparation. I feel gratitude to all my teachers (especially Rakesh Sir) from whom I got knowledge. I whole-heartedly thank my parents, brother, sister, relatives, friends and girlfriend who supported me through thick and thin.
Congratulations bhaiya
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Hello sir I want join as student is steno classes what is proses can you give your contact no sir
ReplyDeleteSo impressed how dedicated u r so nice bro.
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