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Hey everyone,

I just finished my 12th this year and I’m 17 right now. I’ll most probably be joining engineering, but to be honest, my entrance exams didn’t go that great, so I’m not expecting a top college.

That’s where most of my confusion is coming from.

I’ve been reading a bit about exams like RBI Grade B, NABARD, SEBI, etc., and they seem genuinely interesting to me. At the same time, I also keep hearing that CAT/MBA is a safer or more common path. Then there’s MTech as well. Basically, I feel like I’m standing at a point where I don’t want to make a wrong long term decision.

What’s worrying me is that if I end up in an average college, just doing undergrad might not be enough to get a good job. So I want to start thinking early and use these years properly instead of realizing things too late.

I’m not looking for motivation or anything just honest, practical advice from people who’ve actually gone through this.

Some things I really want clarity on:

- Is it too early to start thinking about RBI Grade B from first year of engineering?

- How do people usually start preparing for it (like what subjects/strategy)?

- Should I keep RBI as a serious goal or treat it as a backup and focus more on CAT?

- Where does MTech fit into all this? Is it worth considering if I don’t get a good college now?

- How realistic is it to manage college and prep for these exams?

- If you were in my position, what would you focus on in the next 2–3 years?

Would really appreciate any real insights, even if it’s blunt.

Disclaimer: I used ChatGPT to help structure this post better, but the situation and questions are genuinely mine.

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I am 19 you had taken a drop year for JEE. But couldn't do much, now I am thinking ki mujhe ab ye sab chod ke Banking line me jana h. So I might get into my local college and either take Bsc Maths or BA Econ.

I am considering RBI grade B as my main target. So I am out here asking, if I should start my preparation from here only? Or Job experience would be necessary?.

Local college would not give me any placements and all, I will have to fully depend on getting into the service, so I am a bit cautious.

Please guide me through this🙏

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Same as title

I know the basics of economics, history, polity, geography

Hi fellow aspirants,

I have a Gold subscription for RBI and NABARD preparation, valid until January next year. I was initially preparing for RBI Grade B this year, but after converting a B-school today, I’ve decided not to appear for the exam.

If anyone is interested in taking over the subscription, please feel free to DM me.

Hi everyone,

I wanted some clarity on mock test series.

Background: I’ve already cleared CAT and IBPS PO few years back, so my basics are sorted. I mainly need practice + exam-level mocks to get into the rhythm.

I’ve tried free mocks of Oliveboard and PracticeMock, but couldn’t find a dedicated course that has only mock series. I already have a full course from CGB (They havent't started their test series yet) so don't want to spend extra money on another full course.

Wanted to ask:

1. Which mock series is most preferred among serious RBI Grade B aspirants?
2. Which one is closest to actual exam level (especially for Phase 1)?
3. Any underrated platforms worth considering? (I used TestBook for my IBPS PO Prep)

Looking for honest guidance.

Thanks!