Gauri Dey’s AIIMS NORCET 8 Success Story: From a Setback to AIR 34 With PW

For many students, completing college brings a new challenge: deciding what to do next, finding a suitable job and building a stable career. Gauri went through a similar phase after completing her final year. She wanted to start working and support her family, but things did not work out as she had hoped.

She then started exploring classes on YouTube and gradually began preparing for NORCET. What started as an uncertain phase after college turned into a focused preparation journey, helping Gauri secure AIR 34 in AIIMS NORCET 8 and become the first person in her family to secure a government job.

How Gauri Found a New Direction After College

Gauri did not start preparing for NORCET during college. After completing her final year, she tried to find a job but faced difficulties along the way. This made her think about what she should do next and eventually led her to explore NORCET preparation.

She started by watching classes on YouTube. After exploring classes from different teachers, she decided to join a course and begin her preparation more seriously.

“Khud yahi kuch karna padega phir maine YouTube mein classes dekhe tab to Ritu ma'am ki classes dekhi thi. Ma'am ka ma'am to bahut achha padhati hai. Phir ma'am ka classes dekha phir socha sabki classes phir dekhe thode-thode karke phir laga ki haan join karte hain. Phir dekha jayega jo hoga.”

Her words show how she gradually moved towards NORCET preparation. She first explored different classes, understood which teaching style worked for her and then decided to join a course. This became the beginning of her more focused preparation journey.

How Gauri Built Her Preparation with PW

Once Gauri started preparing seriously, she focused on building clear notes and revising them regularly. She attended live classes and maintained separate notebooks for different subjects, including CHA and OBG. She preferred live classes because they helped her understand concepts better and allowed her to ask questions during the class.

“Live mein matlab mujhe lagta hai samaj zyada aata hai aur phir agar kuch problem hua to ma'am se ya phir agar aap class le rahe hain to aapse main pooch sakti hoon ki sir ye problem ho rahi hai iska kya hoga ki nahin to uska thoda sa benefit rehta hai.”

Live classes also helped her maintain consistency and avoid building a backlog. For topics that were difficult to remember, Gauri used small notes and stickers and revised them repeatedly. This helped her retain important facts and topics instead of relying on a single reading.

PW also became an important part of her preparation, especially for completing her basic theory. When asked where she completed her basic theory, she said:

“Coaching se hi kiya tha matlab PW se hi basic complete kiya tha.”

Along with the regular classes, she watched PW's YouTube sessions and marathon classes during her preparation. She combined these resources with her own notes, regular revision and MCQ practice to strengthen her preparation.

How Gauri Improved After NORCET 7 

Gauri had appeared for NORCET 7 before achieving her AIR 34 in NORCET 8. Her first attempt did not clear the examination, with her performance being around 90%. Instead of stopping there, she continued preparing and worked towards a much stronger performance in her next attempt.

Her preparation also involved identifying topics that needed repeated revision. She created short notes for facts and important points that were difficult to remember and reviewed them regularly.

For her juniors, she later summarised the approach that worked for her:

“Alag matlab tum jahan se bhi padho PW se padho ya phir jahan se bhi padho apne notes ko clear rakho. Unko baar-baar revise karo kyunki agar revise nahi karoge na to matlab yaad nahi rahega.”

She also recommended regular MCQ practice and making revision a continuous part of preparation rather than something left for the final stage. She followed this approach herself because she found that repeated revision helped her retain information better.

How Gauri Reached AIR 34 in NORCET 8 

By the time she appeared for the exam, Gauri had focused on completing the syllabus, revising regularly and practising MCQs.

She attempted 140 questions in the mains examination, with 23 incorrect answers. Her final result was AIR 34 in AIIMS NORCET 8.

Her own assessment of the result was also honest. She felt that some mistakes happened in questions that she already knew.

“Easy question mein hi silly mistake hota hai. Jo sabko aata hai usi mein hi mera silly mistake hua hai mujhe.”

This showed that once her preparation was strong, focusing on accuracy was as important as attempting questions.

What Gauri Wants Future NORCET Aspirants to Follow

For Gauri, preparation came down to a simple cycle. First, complete the syllabus. Then revise it repeatedly and follow it with MCQ practice.

She explained:

“Syllabus karna hai. Syllabus ke baad revision karna hai. Revision revision revision aur uske baad MCQ pe lag jao. Ye basic hai jo aapko follow karna hai.”

She also suggested revising notes after a gap instead of assuming that a topic will remain in memory after one reading. She followed this approach herself because she found that repeated revision helped her retain information better.

Her advice was not based on a complicated strategy. It was about completing the syllabus, keeping notes clear, revising them regularly and practising questions consistently.

Gauri's Journey Is a Reminder to Keep Trying

Gauri's journey began with uncertainty. She did not start preparing for NORCET during college, and her initial attempts to find a private-sector job did not work out. Instead of allowing those setbacks to stop her, she changed direction, prepared seriously and eventually secured AIR 34 in AIIMS NORCET 8.

Her achievement also carried personal significance because she became the first person in her family to get a government job. She credited her family's support and also thanked PW teachers for helping her throughout the journey.

Her message to other aspirants was simple:

“Hum sab kuch kar sakte hain. Hum apne family ko itna kuch kar sakte hain. Agar hum thodi si bas mehnat karein to bas thodi si mehnat karni hai.”

For students preparing for NORCET, Gauri's story shows that a late start, an unsuccessful attempt or an uncertain beginning does not have to decide the final outcome. Consistent study, repeated revision, MCQ practice and the willingness to continue working can gradually change the direction of a preparation journey.