Saksham BPSC Success Story: From Defence Aspirant to Bihar Police Service With PW

For Saksham, the journey to BPSC was not a straightforward one. He had been a dedicated defence aspirant since Class 12 and spent seven years preparing for NDA, CDS and AFCAT. Although he qualified the written examinations multiple times, the SSB stage continued to remain a challenge.

After graduation, Saksham decided to explore a career that would keep him connected to his interest in uniformed services. This eventually led him to BPSC, where he found an opportunity to pursue his goal through the Bihar Police Service. 

With focused preparation and guidance from PW’s Saksham 3.0 batch, he secured AIR 230 in the BPSC examination and received his first service preference, Bihar Police Service. 

How Saksham’s Defence Aspirations Led Him to BPSC

Saksham’s interest in uniformed services began early. His experience with NCC further strengthened that inclination, eventually leading him to spend years preparing for defence examinations.

He went on to attempt NDA, CDS and AFCAT examinations multiple times and qualified all eight written examinations he appeared for. However, the SSB stage remained a hurdle, with Saksham experiencing one screen-out and seven conference-outs.

His five years of NCC training and continued interest in uniformed services meant that even after graduation, he wanted his next career choice to remain connected to the same field. At the same time, his father wanted him to consider civil services. This combination led Saksham to explore BPSC.

“To phir dekha maine BPSC mein — there is DYSP. To sir ye mera pehla service preference tha — DSP, Bihar Police Services — and luckily I got this in the very first attempt.”

BPSC gave Saksham an opportunity to combine his interest in uniformed services with a new career direction. He chose Bihar Police Service as his first preference and eventually secured it.

Saksham Turned Defence Setbacks Into a New Beginning

Before BPSC, Saksham had spent years in a cycle of written examinations and SSB attempts. However, he did not view those experiences simply as failures. Instead, they became part of the experience he carried into his next preparation journey.

When he shifted his focus to BPSC, he approached the examination as a first-time aspirant while using the discipline and preparation experience he had gained from defence exams.

“Sir main wahi perspective batana chahta hoon ki agar main defence ke range ko dekhoon to wahan pe main ek hard core repeater tha. But agar abhi BPSC ke angle se dekhoon to main ek first time achiever hoon. To aise hi life bhi hai — aapko lag raha hoga ki aap jis field mein hain wahan aap bahut peeche ho, but nahi — ho sakta hai aap kisi aur cheez ke liye bane ho. Isi ko bolte hain God's plan.”

This shift in perspective helped him move away from judging his preparation only through previous outcomes. Instead, he looked at BPSC as a new opportunity where he could apply what he had already learned while changing his approach where required.

How PW Helped Saksham Focus on What BPSC Demanded

Saksham already had a foundation in General Studies because of his defence preparation. However, BPSC required him to cover areas such as Economics, Current Affairs and Bihar Special in a focused manner.

Saksham was enrolled in PW Saksham 3.0, an online batch. Since the batch began close to the prelims, he focused on the areas where he needed additional preparation and used the available notes to streamline his study.

“Wo sabse last batch tha jab prelims aane hi wala tha. To pehle se chuki defence ka aspirant reh chuka hoon, to GS ka base tayyar tha. Kuch naya tha to wo tha Economics, Current Affairs aur Bihar Special, aur yahan ke notes se sir kaafi help hua. Unhi notes ko bas maine padha aur prelims ho gaya.”

The role of PW in his preparation was therefore primarily about providing direction and focused resources. Instead of adding multiple sources, Saksham could concentrate on the material relevant to the examination.

The Success: Saksham Got Bihar Police Service in His First BPSC Attempt

The change in approach reflected in his preparation also translated into his BPSC result. Unlike his long defence journey, BPSC became a first-attempt success for Saksham.

He secured Rank 230 and received his first service preference, Bihar Police Service.

His previous interview experiences also helped him approach the BPSC interview with confidence. Having already faced multiple SSB processes, he had experience handling detailed interview situations and responding under pressure.

Saksham’s Advice for Aspirants Preparing for BPSC

After his selection, Saksham also shared the approach he followed for Current Affairs, revision and resource selection. He advised aspirants not to keep collecting new resources because of what others are studying.

“And again, don't go for multiple resources, kyunki market mein bahut saari cheezein hain. Try — aur logon ko FOMO hota hai, fear of missing out ki yaar mera dost wo wala magazine bhi padh raha hai, agar main nahi padhunga to shayad mera sawal — but trust me, ek bahut sahi baat hai: one should never complete 100% syllabus but one should complete even 70% syllabus with 100% determination.”

For revision, he recommended dividing topics according to the time available before prelims and revisiting them multiple times rather than focusing only on the number of hours studied each day.

He also highlighted confidence as an important part of competitive exam preparation.

“Add-on bas yahi kahunga to everyone ki knowledge se zyada zaroori hai confidence, kyunki lagbhag har aspirant padhai kar raha hai.”

Saksham’s journey shows that a difficult phase in one examination does not have to define the outcome of an aspirant’s entire preparation journey. 

After seven years of defence preparation and repeated SSB setbacks, he changed his direction, found a focused approach for BPSC with PW, and cleared the examination in his first attempt with Rank 230, securing his first preference, Bihar Police Service.