How Aryan Mishra Turned Three Setbacks Into AIR 32 in SSC JE 2025

Every SSC JE rank tells a story, but some journeys stand out because of how many times they were tested before they succeeded. Aryan Mishra, from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, is one such story — a candidate who was selected for BRO twice, rejected twice for reasons beyond his exam performance, and still came back to secure AIR 32 and the CPWD (Civil) department in SSC JE 2025.

Preparing with PW's CBT-2 selection batch, he combined disciplined prelims strategy, regular revision, and consistent family support throughout his four-year journey. His steady effort helped him improve his prelims score from 141.25 to 157.5 marks, ultimately pushing his rank into the top bracket. Aryan's journey is a reminder that setbacks, even repeated ones, don't have to be the end of the road.

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From First Attempt to Fourth: Aryan's Journey

Aryan's first attempt was in 2022, where he scored 335 marks against a cut-off of 323, securing the BRO department, missing MS by just 2.5 marks and CPWD by only 10. He joined BRO but was rejected during his medical examination.

In 2023, his next attempt didn't go as planned at all; he couldn't even clear the prelims stage.

He returned in 2024 with an improved score of 375 marks and secured BRO once again. This time, however, he was rejected for a different reason: a tattoo on his right hand.

By 2025, on his fourth attempt, Aryan finally secured CPWD, the department he had missed by just 10 marks back in 2022, along with an All India Rank of 32.

How PW Supported Aryan's SSC JE Preparation

Aryan was enrolled in Physics Wallah's CBT-2 selection batch, and credits it for the conceptual clarity that carried him through both stages of the exam.

Concept-Based Teaching: He specifically pointed to Surveying, where topics students usually skip, like resection and intersection in plane table surveying, and electronic theodolites, were taught in depth, strengthening his conceptual foundation.

Strategic Prelims Approach: Alongside his coaching, Aryan developed his own exam-oriented strategy — attempting 196 questions in prelims by using option elimination to take calculated risks, rather than leaving every uncertain question unanswered.

Consistent Revision Cycle: He followed a structured weekly routine, studying a new subject while simultaneously revising short notes and practicing questions from subjects covered in previous weeks, which helped him retain concepts over his multi-year preparation.

“Wo jo mam chote-chote topics rehte hain jo student skip karta hai jaise plane table surveying mein resection, intersection — ye sab, aur electronic theodolite ke baare mein jo detail mein mam aap padhaye usse mam bahut help mili conceptual clarity mein”

Family and Mentor Support: Aryan's parents and brother stood by him through every rejection, consistently encouraging him rather than asking him to stop. This support, paired with steady guidance from his teachers, kept him going through repeated setbacks.

Aryan's Message for Future SSC JE Aspirants

Aryan's advice to students preparing for future attempts is to stop thinking about how many seats exist versus how many candidates are competing; you only need one seat.

“Aapko sirf ek seat chahiye aur apni mehnat par bharosa rakho”

He stresses maximizing prelims score specifically, since a strong lead there carries into Mains; his own Mains score was 214, but a strong prelims score of 158.8 helped his overall total stay well above the cut-off. 

Above all, he believes hard work paired with a smart, exam-aware approach is what ultimately gets results, no matter how many attempts it takes.

Three rejections didn't stop Aryan Mishra. His story is proof that consistent effort, the right strategy, and unwavering support from family can eventually lead you to the seat you were always meant for.