Hi, my name is Sobana. I’m from Tiruvannamalai district, and I’m really happy to share that I got selected at the state level 26th place. I got selected in the UG TRB English provisional list.
This journey means a lot to me because it wasn’t easy, and it didn’t happen overnight.
If I look back, my preparation journey has been almost 10 years long. I’ve written many exams like UGC NET, TRB, and others.
There were times I felt stuck, times I felt tired, but I never completely stopped. Somewhere inside me, I always had this strong feeling that I have to achieve something in life.
I come from a simple family with three daughters, and I am the eldest. So naturally, I had this responsibility in my mind that I should support my family.
That thought itself kept pushing me to study, even when I didn’t feel like it.
For me, preparation was not just about getting a job. It was about changing my family’s situation.
For 10 years, I prepared on my own. I never joined any academy. I believed self-study was enough.
But one day, I happened to watch a class from Professor Academy. Honestly, it felt different. That’s when I realized something —
“Maybe self-preparation alone is not enough… Maybe I need guidance.”
Within a couple of weeks, I decided and joined. That decision changed my preparation completely.
I didn’t study in a normal way. My method was a bit different.
Whenever I studied a topic, I used to:
So when I revise, it doesn’t feel like I’m studying. It feels like I’m reading a story. Every answer comes to my mind visually.
This method really helped me remember things for a long time.
Many people ask, “How many hours did you study?”
But honestly, I feel that doesn’t matter much.
What really matters is:
Instead of focusing on long hours, I focused on effective preparation.
In fact, before the exam, I spent one full month only revising.
I was working, so I didn’t have full-day study time.
But I didn’t waste the small gaps I had:
These small efforts made a big difference over time.
Since I couldn’t attend all live classes, recorded sessions were very useful for me.
I used to:
This helped me learn at my own pace without missing anything.
One thing I strongly believe is —
“Tests show you where you actually stand.”
Sometimes, after writing tests, I felt like I didn’t study at all. It was scary.
But that feeling actually helped me improve. I started:
That pressure pushed me forward.
I never kept things separately.
If I got any new point or hint:
So everything stayed connected.
Also, I used:
This made revision easy and interesting.
I followed a simple routine:
I didn’t try anything extreme. I just stayed consistent.
During the last phase of my preparation, my mother got sick and had surgery.
I had to stay in the hospital for around 15–20 days.
But even there, I didn’t stop studying. I carried my notes with me and studied whenever I got time. I also listened to audio classes.
That’s when I realized:
“If we truly decide to achieve something, nothing can stop us.”
I used to maintain a timetable including everything:
And I followed a simple method:
This helped me track myself and stay disciplined.
Every tick mark gave me confidence that I’m moving closer to my goal.
If I have to share what worked for me, it would be:
If you are preparing right now, I just want to say this:
Start early. Stay consistent. Believe in yourself.
I used to think success was very far.
But now I feel — it was always near, I just had to keep moving.
You don’t need to study 12–14 hours.
You just need to study smart, consistently, and with belief.
If I can do it, you can also do it.
Your success is waiting… just don’t stop.
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