Ansh Ajay Srivastava’s SSC CGL 2025 Success Story: From Setbacks to Rank 6845 With PW

For most SSC aspirants, one bad exam is enough to shake their confidence. Ansh Ajay Srivastava faced it twice, and kept going anyway. Ansh is from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. He spent two years preparing for SSC exams, and stayed with Physics Wallah's Surya Batch the whole time.

His journey wasn't easy or smooth. He missed exams, took a 101-day break from studies, and struggled with some subjects that just wouldn't stick in his head. But in the end, he got Rank 6845 in SSC CGL 2025 and became Office Superintendent in the Income Tax Department. Let's take a look at his journey with PW to know what inspired him to achieve success in the end. 

Ansh Srivastava’s Two-Year Journey to SSC CGL 2025

Ansh’s success was the outcome of a preparation journey that had already been underway for two years, with PW becoming a consistent part of his routine.

"मैंने सीजीएल 2025 में 6845 रैंक मिली है मुझे। मुझे ऑफिस सुपरिटेंडेंट इनकम टैक्स डिपार्टमेंट मिला है। और मैं दो साल से तैयारी कर रहा हूं। मैं पीडब्ल्यू के साथ भी दो साल से जुड़ा हूं।"

Along with the Surya Batch, Ansh also used an additional English batch to strengthen his preparation. Staying with a structured learning setup over this period gave him a consistent base as he moved through different SSC exams and attempts.

Ansh Srivastava’s Half-Mark Setbacks Tested His Consistency

After building his preparation over two years, Ansh faced one of the most difficult phases of his journey: repeatedly coming close to qualifying but falling short by a narrow margin.

"मेरा टियर वन डेढ़ नंबर से रह गया था और इस साल मेरे एनटीपीसी का पेपर मैम मेरा डेढ़ नंबर से रहा था तो बहुत अजीब लगता था उस समय लगता था कि छोड़ दें।"

The repeated near-misses affected his confidence and made him question whether he should continue. His preparation was also interrupted by a 101-day gap in November, but the break did not end his journey. Once his Tier 1 result came in, he returned to his studies and began rebuilding his routine.

How PW Helped Ansh Srivastava to Rebuild His Routine

Returning after a long break meant Ansh needed a batch that could help him manage both current classes and pending topics. He focused on attending Surya Batch live classes and solving practice questions soon after completing each chapter.

"मैं सबसे पहले कोशिश करता था कि मैं सारी क्लासेस लाइव लूं... और मैं डीपीपी जैसे ही कोई चैप्टर कंप्लीट होता था तो मैं उसकी डीपीपी सॉल्व करने की कोशिश करता था।"

This approach helped him turn daily learning into regular practice instead of allowing topics to accumulate. When he had pending chapters, he continued attending new classes while covering older topics alongside them.

"जो चैप्टर अगर नया शुरू हो रहा है जब भी तो मैं वहां से तो लाइव लेता ही था। बट पुराने को साथ में कवर करता रहता था,"

For Ansh, PW’s role was therefore practical: live classes gave his preparation structure, while DPPs and continued practice helped him manage the gap between learning and revision.

Ansh Srivastava Turned Weak Subjects into Scoring Areas

With his routine back on track, Ansh shifted his focus towards the subjects and topics where he was losing marks. Current Affairs and Static GK were particularly difficult because he found himself forgetting information despite studying it.

"मैम करंट अफेयर्स और स्टैटिक जीके मैम मैं बहुत भूलता था।"

Instead of leaving these areas aside, he repeatedly revised his Current Affairs material and Static GK books. He followed a different strategy for Maths by first identifying which topics were strong and which required more attention.

"मैथ्स में सबसे पहले मैम मैंने अपने आपको अंदर रिट्रोस्पेक्ट किया तो मुझे ये पता चला कि मेरे वीक टॉपिक कौन से हैं और मेरे स्ट्रांग टॉपिक्स कौन से हैं।"

Once he understood where he was losing marks, Ansh used additional practice, chapter-level mocks, and sectional tests to work on Advanced Maths. This shift from general preparation to targeted practice helped him address specific weaknesses rather than treating every topic in the same way.

Ansh Srivastava’s Rank 6845 Marks a New Beginning

The setbacks and changes in strategy eventually led to Ansh securing Rank 6845 in SSC CGL 2025 and the post of Office Superintendent in the Income Tax Department. However, the selection is not where he plans to stop.

"मैम अभी तो इसी जॉब के साथ जाएंगे। बट साथ-साथ सीजीएल 2026 की तैयारी करके मैम हायर पोस्ट के लिए ट्राई करेंगे।"

His next goal is to prepare for SSC CGL 2026 while continuing with his selected post. His experience shows that improvement does not always come from studying for more hours; identifying specific gaps and working on them consistently can make preparation more effective.

Ansh also believes that internal motivation matters when preparation becomes difficult. His journey, from narrow misses and a 101-day break to Rank 6845, shows that setbacks can become part of the preparation process rather than its endpoint.