Interview: Success Story of WBJS (Rank 2) and BJS ( Rank 20) Topper Tazeen Binte Waheed

BY: THE LEX TIMES

Achieving a top slot in the judicial service examination is no small feat; please accept our heartiest congratulations.

Thank you for having me on your platform. Thank you very much.

Kindly introduce yourself along with your educational qualifications.

I was brought up in Lucknow basically. My whole education was there in Lucknow only.

I studied in Lucknow till class 10th and after that I went to Aligarh Muslim University for pursuing my 11th and 12th. I also did my law from Aligarh Muslim University itself.

If I talk about my background and my routes then i belong to a small town named Maudaha which is in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. So, my whole family belongs there but my immediate family moved to Lucknow and I was brought up in Lucknow completely.

Please tell us about your preparation journey for the Judicial Services Examinations and at what stage you started your preparation.

First of all, judicial services was never on my list. I never wanted to do judiciary. During my college days, I was very much interested in corporate and I was also confused. That’s why I was, you know, wandering and exploring different, different fields. I have done my internships in corporate sector in a very good firms like very high firms like Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, AZB & Partners, Britannia Company. So, I was all set for this corporate culture and judiciary was never in my list, as I said.

But, you know, like when I was interning in these places, I, you know, when I used to work, then I kind of realized that, okay, this is not something which I want and this is not giving me satisfaction.

So, I was, you know, as I said that I was confused. So, I was trying to explore different things and it was that time that during one internship only I was very much impressed by a conduct of a judge. So, I think that was really impressive for me and I thought that, okay, this is something which is really fascinating me.

But, you know, when I graduated, lockdown happened and there were no jobs available. I was trying to do something, but there were no jobs available. So, as I said that I was impressed by this sector also and as there were no jobs, so destiny also kind of planned it and my friends were preparing for this whole, you know, judiciary preparation.

So, I kind of took guidance from him that, okay, what I have to do and what these exams require. Then I started giving exams and my first exam which I gave was Supreme Court Law Researcher exam and there I was just short of like 0.5 marks. So, that was, you know, kind of first call that I realized that, okay, I can do something good because I, somewhere deep down, I believed that I was not made up for these exams, for these three, you know, step exams. So, I was not capable enough to, you know, qualify these exams. So, after that Law Researcher exam and after that internship experience, I overall realized that, okay, this is something which I am enjoying and this is something I can do, so maybe destiny is calling me. So, that’s how I came to judiciary.

And if you talk about, you know, judiciary preparation, then after that only I started preparing for judiciary, after giving that law researcher exam, at when I gave that exam, it was very much similar to you know, judiciary pattern, now the pattern has completely changed. So after that, I started preparing for this exam. And you know, I always, and I always emphasize this thing to aspirants, that I have always studied for mains. My main target was always mains, that I am studying for mains. And when the notification came, I used to study for prelims. So this was the strategy which I followed. And I think it was very helpful, because mains marks are the most important and they only, you know, make the merit list.

So I have always, you know, approached for the mains only. And I think that was one of the reasons I was not able to qualify the prelims in the starting. I think I have given around 10 to 12 prelims and I was not able to qualify any of them. And there was some kind of fault also on my part, because I was not giving much emphasis to prelims. But you know, apart from everything, one should prepare for mains, but also, you know, one should be serious about prelims also, should, you know, like do PYQs on, and also, you know, like do a lot of MCQs also for prelims, which I kind of ignored. So I would suggest the aspirants that, okay, don’t do this. Focus on mains and everything, but when, you know, notification comes, then at least a month prior, you should start focusing on prelims and you should do as much and solve as much MCQ as you can. And then if you, you know, offer this strategy and if you go for this strategy and you are good at your mains, then definitely your selection will be there. Because for me also, mains was very important part.

Did you take coaching?

Yes, I did coaching but you know it was coaching and also self-study also because I was not satisfied with the coaching that’s why I don’t want to take the name of that coaching. I did coaching and then I studied on myself but two teachers I really want to name them because they were basically I think they were the reason that I am here because they have helped me really much and they were of that coaching only Anurag Singh and Vijay sir these both have helped me a lot and especially Anurag sir he was from that coaching and he has helped me a lot in my many subjects like I was very weak in CRPC and Constitution.

I didn’t have any knowledge about these two subjects because I was not able to focus much during my college in these subjects and these are very important subjects so like so Anurag sir has helped me a lot in these subjects and apart from that also he has guided me a lot on personal level also as a teacher as a friend. So, I consider him as my mentor. So, I think guidance is very important coaching is not essential if you have guidance of anyone of any person who has qualified judiciary or any person who have attempted this exam and have you know scored really well and have experience in this exam if you have the guidance then coaching is not an essential and you can definitely qualify this exam because there are many friends of mine who have never taken coaching and they were able to qualify in the exams and they have better results than me so I haven’t done coaching completely.

I would say for law it was half-half I did coaching in the starting but then in the midway I left but apart from law if you said like Bihar if I talk about in West Bengal also, in UP GK is very major part GK and GS. So, for that I have did coaching like for GK I have did an Academy UPSC GS course because in law coaching also as far as I have come across no coaching is that much efficient in providing GK, GS classes so there is always a need and Lucent is good for prelims and all but there will always be something less you think that okay.

Lucent is not enough so on my personal level also I think that Lucent is not enough. So, I did an Academy for GK and for general science there is one coaching called target IQ. So, I did GS courses and classes from that because I was not satisfied with the material I had of GK and GS I thought that okay there is something more and like only Lucent will not suffice the need and it means if you talk about like Bihar and West Bengal and UP also then GK is like vast and it’s deep so Lucent and these you know like one liner books will not be sufficient. So, if I would recommend I would say that if you have time then do go through with NCRTs if you can afford then do take GK GS classes because you know as I said that means is very important and for UP and Bihar especially GK and GS have a very very huge role like in Bihar it is 250 marks and it for GK in UP it is 200 marks so you cannot ignore if you if you think that okay I will do good in law then no in law everybody will do good and everybody will get average marks only or you know above average it will the marks will be same almost the same the edge you have to create in GK and GS and in interview but interview is a lot more about luck and how your day is so it is not something very certain so like mean something which is in your hands. So, please prepare for GK and GS and don’t ignore it so that was my strategy in GK GS and in law so overall it was a compilation of self-study and coaching and if you are doing coaching also then self-study is must whatever you are doing without studying by yourself without memorizing and giving whole heartedly yourself you will not be able to you know able to crack this exam so both are important guidance also and you know self-study also if you have guidance from anyone known then there is no coaching needed but if you don’t have any guidance then obviously go for coaching which you can afford.

Have you tried other states besides West Bengal and Bihar?

Yes, as I said that in the starting, I was not able to crack 10 to 12 prelims. So I have given many exams and for Bihar and Bengal, it was my first attempt. But I have given other states, judiciary exam also, APU exams also. And if you know any PSU exam is there, then that also I have given. So I have given like many other exams. But Bengal and Bihar, it was my first attempt. So that’s why in many platforms, it is written that it was my first attempt. So this is the reason because Bengal and Bihar was my first attempt. But I have attempted other states also like UP, Delhi. Delhi I have attempted twice but was not able to clear prelims. Haryana, I was able to go till mains but I was not able to qualify mains because there was something on my part which I was not able to do. I have given MP, Rajasthan also. Jharkhand prelims I gave which I qualified but now I have got selected so I won’t be giving that mains. So, I have given many exams and UP, as I said, I have given that also. So yeah, I have given many exams but I was not able to qualify prelims only. So, I did not proceed further.

How many attempts did it take to crack this exam?

As i said above west bengal and Bihar were my first attempt. However, I have given prelims in other states.

What motivated you to take up the judiciary as a career option? Is there any particular story or motivation that influenced your journey?

I mentioned above that judiciary was never my career option, but there were few things which basically motivated me towards this field and above everything I would say that it was destiny. Destiny wanted me to become a judge. So I think that would be responsible. When I was interning in various areas and I was confused, as I said, then during an internship only, I saw the conduct of one lady judge who was young and she was dealing with some kind of family cases and the way she was conducting herself and the way she was hearing the parties and solving the dispute really inspired me. So that was something which have given me the first hit that, okay, this is something which I am really liking and I want to do it. But that was not it.

I was, as I said, that I was confused in lockdown also. But then after in, meanwhile, only in college lockdown happened. So jobs were not there. So I tried, but I was not able to get the job and my friends were preparing for judiciary. Then I, you know, I tried that, okay, rather from sitting idle and wasting time, I should study. And I think I want to mention one thing is that I was good in studies. I was always good in studies, like during my school time only, I was topper. In college also, I was top 10.

So I was good in studies. So studying was not an issue for me. But as I said, that I was not interested in judiciary. That’s why I never, you know, thought this thing as a career option. But lockdown happened and no jobs were there. So I tried, okay, like rather wasting time, I should do it. And I started studying and law researcher was the first exam of Supreme Court, which I gave, and 0.5 only, like I was shot off with only 0.5 marks only. So I would say that that was the first kick, which I had that, okay, I would be able to do this thing. Because earlier I thought that I am not capable enough to qualify these three level exams, prelims, mains and interview. It is very rigorous and I’m not made up for this. But when I did, you know, when I opted for that exam and I scored well, so I thought that, okay, I am not having anything right now with me. So I should, you know, try this thing and it is better than wasting time. So that’s how it started. And I started giving prelims and different states. I failed, I failed again and again. But, you know, I never gave up, I would say that I’m not a quitter and I’m very sincere and consistent, although it was not my career option. But when I decided that, okay, I will give my time to this, I did it consistently and sincerely and that is the result. I think I am here. So this was the story behind.

What were your optional papers?

My optional papers were family law, TPA, Specific Act, Equity Trust, Contract and Tort

What books did you prefer? Any specific books for prelims and mains?

For prelims, so it’s bare act, only bare act. You should focus on bare act and nothing more. For DJs, the pattern is different because they ask a little bit application type question, but rest all the states bare acts are enough. You don’t need to, you know, like have any other material. For MCQs, you can buy single universal, they are good. PYQ, you can buy of different states or the state which you are targeting. So, as many MCQs you solve, your prelims will be good. And as I said, that this was something which I was lacking. That was I was not able to solve prelims because I did not solve more MCQs. I was, you know, as I said, that focused on mains. So for prelims, solve as many MCQs as you can. And for mains, there is a book Pariksha manthan Samarth Agarwal. So, they have, you know, launched a compendium for mains and it is in three volume. So that book I wholeheartedly follow throughout my whole journey. And that book is really good. It is very crisp and the way the book is written, it helps you a lot in mains exam. But before that, I would say that it is this Pariksha manthan is more kind of a ready reckoner and for revision. So, before opting for this book, one should be thoroughly, one should be thorough with their main subject books or if one is doing coaching, then one should go through the lectures once or twice. So, your syllabus should be completed at least twice from the major books, twice or thrice. Then only jump to this revision book because these books are only good for revision and not for your concept clearing. And in order to qualify this exam, you should have a command on your concept because it will be asked in mains also and it will be asked in interview also. So you should have a very good command in concept. And that would only come if you read the subject books like for IPCT, it is Pillai, CRPC, it is Kalkar, CPC for Takwani. So for these specific books and college books, so for concept clearing, these books are there and for revision, as I said, Pariksha manthan is enough. And if one is doing coaching, then classes also should be there once or twice because a teacher also teaches you thoroughly. So one should go the subject thoroughly at least twice or thrice, then opt for these revision books.

What was your daily study routine? How many hours did you study daily?

I am a very undisciplined person to be honest. I never had a routine or you know timetable kind of whenever I wanted to study I studied and whenever you know I don’t want to study I never studied but you know when the exams were near then obviously I studied harder and if you will talk me about how many hours. So, I don’t think so that there are any hours needed. One should prepare as per them.

Preparation is very subjective like for me I have never studied for around 8 to 10 hours. Never. Even if my exams were near I used to study like around maybe maximum 7 or maximum 8 hours would be there but that was very rare. If normally you will ask then I have studied I used to study like around 4 hours only but one thing I would say that I was very consistent and sincere with the study. Even if I am studying for 4 hours I am studying thoroughly and sincerely and I think that only helped me if one is studying for 12 hours and you know for the other week he is not studying and that would not help. One should be very consistent in judiciary exam.

There is no rocket science involved there. One who is very consistent in this preparation will only crack the exam. So be consistent and be sincere for whatever hours you are studying. Amount of hours does not matter as per me because I also never followed that routine.

How did you prepare for General Knowledge and Current Affairs?

I have mentioned earlier also for general knowledge in current affairs, current affairs I have followed Pratyogata Darpan monthly and for general knowledge I did an academy coaching of UPSC GK course and I have also read NCRTs. So that was my call for GK and in Bihar general science is also there. So for 100 marks and it’s in prelims also. So for that I have taken target IQ classes and also their notes. So this exhaustive study I have done but for prelims if you are seeing then lucent will be enough. For UP, lucent will also be enough.

You have to go through more. So I have did an exhaustive study on GK because I thought that this is only one time investment. Once I have good command on this GK then nothing will be tough. So this was my take for general knowledge. But I would say that people can ignore this thing because it was my way of studying. I have studied like a lot for GK. It is not that much needed. So one can ignore that. But I would suggest that apart from lucent one should also study NCRTs if they have time. Ghatna Chakra is also there. So these are good books because for prelims so maybe lucent can work but for mains Lucent can never work. And as I said that mains is very important. So I did this type of study for GK and current affairs.

How did you prepare for the Hindi, Bengali, and English papers?

Hindi and English, I was very comfortable in English and Hindi was my native language so I was not having much issue with Hindi-English but I would say that if you want to prepare for Hindi and English then for English, Ren and Martin is a good book so you can go through for the grammar purposes and for essays because essays have very good marks so for essay, you should go through your PYQs and should see that what topics or in what area the topics are repeating and you should prepare the essays accordingly that and I would suggest that at least prepare one essay, your ideal type essay for every field like women empowerment is sometimes ours, a current topic is ours, agrarian reforms are sometimes ours, polity topic is there sometimes, an international topic is there so you just analyse the PYQs and see what type of areas are repeating and then prepare an ideal essay for that because essays have good marks and for other areas like presses and grammar, you can opt for Ren and Martin and in Hindi also, Arihant is there.

So, in Hindi, pressy writing does not come, translation is there so for translation, I would say that specific book comes, I have never focused on translation specifically, I was like as I said that Hindi and English were good for me so I never practiced them specifically so I cannot tell about that, I am not the right person for translation thing and grammar as I said that you can refer Arihant for Hindi and Ren and Martin and for Bengali, I would say that I was kind of lucky for Bengali because when my means exam result came, then PSE Chairman retired and the West Bengal PSE Chairman got appointed after 7-8 months. So, I had got ample of time for preparing Bengali but one who is preparing for West Bengal and does not know Bengali, then he or she should start focusing on Bengali after prelims, if you think that you are able to qualify for prelims, then you should go for Bengali and prepare for that and I would say that for Bengali, there is no specific paper for means and means you can opt for any language like I have opted for Hindi but in interview, they ask Bengali and they ask you to read and write and speak Bengali and also sometimes ask you the meaning. So, for that you have to be well enough for Bengali so for interview, I would say that read as many Bengali newspapers as you can and try to you know write also and try to understand the meaning also so there are few Bengali newspapers like Anand Bazar Patrika, these are leading newspapers and they ask you to read from these newspapers only so try to read as many newspaper as you can because I followed the same strategy and if you are sincere enough for four to five months then you will be able to learn Bengali it is not that tough but you have to be sincere and consistent sometimes there will be days that you will not be you know wanting to study Bengali but you have to study and don’t think that okay this is a biased state or this is a prejudiced state if you are meritorious student every state will want you as I have done in two states exam. So, for Bengali this is a strategy and one should start preparing from prelims and four to five months are sufficient.

What pens did you use for the mains and prelims?

Pens, so I think there is 5 rupee pen, I would say use and throw pen is there, so I use that only. I am not very brand conscious and these local pens, 5 rupee, 3 rupee pen, I love them. So choose that pen on which you have a very good grip and try to write from that pen also. See that okay, you are comfortable in that pen or not because obviously pen is important and why it is important because you have to maintain a high speed in mains because you have to write also, read the questions also, so it is very tough time. So, pen should be something which you are comfortable with. So, I have used as I said that there is one 5 rupee pen, Elcoz, Shine something, so I have used that pen and like use and throw pen. And in some states only one ink pen is allowed, like in Bihar only blue ink pen is allowed. So, you can use only one pen, but in some states black pen is also allowed, so you can use that also. So, I use both pens from the same company.

Is there anybody in your family or among your friends who has been in judicial service?

No, there is no one in my family. I am the first-generation lawyer and like not even in my farthest of my family member has anybody been in law or in judicial services, so I am the first one.

As it’s a long journey, people sometimes get demotivated or distracted. How do you handle that?

Yes, indeed, it’s a long journey and there are many ups and downs like whenever you are not able to qualify any stage, it’s very stressful situation and very pressured situation also. So, I have also faced that and during this journey I have always emphasized on mental health because this is something which is very important for an aspirant because if your mind is not healthy, you will not be able to study and if your mind is not healthy, you will face a lot more physical issues also.

So obviously, mental health is very important and during this time, it gets a lot terrible. So for me, I would say that music keeps me sane. So I used to play guitar and sing also to keep me, you know, a little bit out from the stress and, you know, whenever I’m feeling very burdensome and pressurizing.

So I used to, you know, sing and play guitar because music, as I said, that it’s something my stress buster. So if you have any type of hobby, you can do that. It’s OK to take a break and you should take a break. I have also taken a break. So sometimes and sometimes, you know, when you don’t take a break, then you are not able to study also that situation I have also faced. So take a break, study and, you know, then if you are getting very much stress, then like do something which you like and take a pause. It’s necessary. If you are just going and going, then definitely it will hamper your health and eventually your preparation. And for distraction, I would say that discipline is important.

There is no mantra for distraction. I was always on the Instagram and all the social medias like throughout my journey, but I had the control that OK, I’m not using that much social media and I will not use. So in that discipline is very important. So one should maintain that discipline. And whenever you are feeling low or whenever you are, you know, like distracting, just think your goal, just think your aim for what you are working, for whom you are working. Just think about your family. Just think about the something or some person which motivates you the most and which matters you the most. So just think about them. Just think about the purpose, why you are in there and how many precious years you are basically spending on this whole journey. So just think about that and never ever give up. Just don’t give up on yourself till you are believing that, OK, you can give more and it is still not your 100 percent.

Just keep on going and nobody can stop you. And just don’t pressurize yourself much. Just don’t think that this is the life. Life has many things to offer. So do it as an exam, as a job you want to achieve, but just don’t make it your life, OK. It is not the end. And please keep, I would say that, no, don’t neglect your mental health. Don’t neglect your physical health. It is not at all important than you. Just always remember that this whole exam and everything is not above you. I also whenever felt low and I also whenever felt like, OK, this is not working out and I am very much stressed out and all, then I used to think all about these things. I used to do something which are my hobbies.

I always thought that this is not above me. I should take care of myself. And if you are healthy, then everything will fall in place. So just take care of yourself and be sincere and be consistent. You will crack the exam. Don’t worry.

Judiciary exams are conducted in three stages. What was your approach? Did you prepare for each stage differently, or was your focus always on the mains from the beginning?

Yes, judiciary exams are in three stages and my main focus was always on mains. As I said in the starting also, and that was also one of the reasons that I was not able to qualify the prelims in the starting. So, for every stage, yes, the approach is different for prelims, it’s bare act. It’s only bare act oriented and very small, small details. But, for mains, that small details does not matter concept matters the most. So for mains also, the strategy is different.

Like I said, that I followed Parisha manthan, I tried to enhance my answer content and my writing speed was good. So, I did not do much answer writing, but I did answer writing and I used to get checked from my mentors and teachers. So, they used to guide me on that. So, for mains, guidance is important. If there is somebody who can guide you or who have qualified the mains, you should take the guidance from them. So for mains, it is subjective and it is totally different. And if I talk about interview, thorough knowledge is not checked, only the above knowledge is there. And I would say that it is not your knowledge test. It is most of your personality test. So, even if you are not able to answer very basic questions, which I was not able to also answer, then it’s fine because they are only checking your personality that you are nervous, whether you are able to handle the stressful situation, whether if you are not able to answer a simple question, how you are saying sorry, how you conduct this, this is something which they basically ask for and they seek for. Knowledge they have already tested in prelims and mains.

So interview, you should only be, you should only do revision of the exams and only, like you need not to go very much deep into the topic. So it’s only, you know, personality test. So every stage requires different, different approaches. And for every stage, one should prepare differently. But I would suggest that always prepare for the mains because mains marks basically makes the merit. Interview a lot more depends upon your luck. If your luck was good, you will obviously get selected. If your luck was not good, then maybe you won’t be. But mains is in your hands. So please focus on mains. And I also have always focused on mains in the starting.

What is your secret method for mains answer writing? What is the specific number of pages needed to write for 5, 10, or 15 marks, and did you underline important words or phrases?

There was no like something secret method, but yes, I used to write a little bit artistic and philosophical questions, answers. I am not someone who will basically answer the question in a very straight, straight manner. No, I will in the first thing, I will introduce the topic in a very artistic or philosophical way, like quote a thinker or maxim or a recent case law. Some judge has said something or, you know, historical aspect. So I would set a background and in an artistic and philosophical way, if there is some quote is there, I would start from that. Like for dying declaration, there is one quote of Shakespeare. So I would start from that and then I will answer the question which is asked for. So that was my secret method. And I also used to connect laws, various various laws like I have said that res judicata, double jeopardy can be connected and you know, different different laws can be connected. If you know, an IPC section is asked for rape, then you can also mention the procedural aspects and also the evidence aspects of the same.

So these are something which will enhance your answers and I have followed the same. If some recent case law have been there, then you should mention that also and leading case law also. So these are something which enhances your question, your answer. So I have focused mainly on content enhancing since the starting and I think that has worked for me. But if you are someone which is slow with the handwriting, because my handwriting was my handwriting speed was good.

But, if your handwriting speed is slow, then definitely you should do more and more answer writing to make that speed fast and also work on content enhancing. And for pages, if I would say that for five page, five marks, one page is enough for 10, it’s two and for 15, it’s three and 20, it’s four. So these are idle pages. But I would still say that quality matters more than quantity. However, there is a state exception. There are some states which want quantity also and they want that, okay, you write quality as well as quantity. So these are the basic, you know, pages and in means there is not much time to write you more. So these number of pages are ideal. And if you are writing good content in these number of pages or even if a little bit less also, it is fine.

So, these are the pages. And yes, I used to underline the important words and phrases. I used to highlight the answer and I used to make the answer more presentable and I have a good handwriting luckily. So that also matters a lot because if you have a good handwriting, it will create a good impression on the invigilator and everything will be very clear for him to read. So that is also one of the factors. So my handwriting is good. And yes, I used to underline the phrases and everything. I used to highlight things. And whenever Black Pen is allowed, I used to write important points from black only or I used to underline from Black Pen only. But where blue is only allowed, then I would do the same with the blue pen also.

Is memorizing the latest case laws important?

Case laws are not much important, they are important, but they are not the heart and soul of means. Because I remember there were few answers in which I was not able to write any case, so that is fine. But try to memorize cases because they enhances your question. In one or two answers, if you are not writing case laws, then it’s okay. But your whole means copy should not be like that. You should write more and more case laws and leading case laws are important.

If you are writing leading case laws with the ear, then it will definitely create a good impression and leading case laws are also important and latest also. If you are writing some latest case laws also with ear, then definitely it will create a good impression on invigilator and yes, case laws are important for the answers and two case laws are sufficient. If you are able to recall more case laws also, then it’s good. But two are ideal.

However, if you are not able to recall case law in some answers, not in every answer you should not do that, but in some answer it’s okay, then you can write by saying that in the leading case it was held that, so that also suffices the need, however, it should not be the approach for every answer and one should write case law to fetch good marks.

How did you prepare for the Personality Test / Interview? Many aspirants don’t know how to handle interview questions. Nervousness and anxiety are quite common hindrances. What is your suggestion for them?

There is only and only one mantra for personality test or interview, be calm. If you are knowing the answer, then also be calm. If you are not knowing the answer, then also be calm. Just don’t panic and they are only testing you, your pressure handling level. So for that, I think that calmness is very much important. And I have also had the same approach. I have maintained that whole calm approach.

If I am not able to answer the question also, I would have that slight smile and calmness in my face and that is important. And for that, you can give mock interviews. I have also given many mock interviews. So mock interviews basically help you to handle that pressure in that atmosphere. So mock interviews are important. And for interview, you can take mock interviews. So they will basically give you feedback in which field you have to work. And please just be calm. Even if you are not knowing the answer also, just be calm because interview is not the deciding factor. Means is deciding the factor. So if you have a grip on means, then interview is just a kind of a formality for you. It becomes a formality for you if your means is well. So I always focus that please focus on your means only more. And every stage is important, but means is very important. So for interview, just think like you have to pretend for 15 to 20 minutes and have that calm and composed way. And it is sufficient for interview. And as I said, that interviews lot more about your luck and day also, which is very uncertain.

So you cannot control your interview in complete manner. So just be calm and have that slight smile and composed and give your answer slowly. Don’t be hasty. And this only will suffice the need. If you have to give mock interviews, like that only suffice the need for interview. As I said that means is important, interview is very uncertain. So one cannot work for it completely. If there are instances where people have worked, have given very good interviews, but they were not able to qualify. So just don’t, you know, interview is not something which is the deciding factor. As I said, just be focused on means and be calm in interview. It will suffice the need.

Kindly share your Personality Test experience.

My personality test experience in Bengal and we have a very different in Bengal, so it was tough because it was my first interview and I was the first candidate and I was not able to you know answer the very basic questions, but then also I was ranked second in West Bengal.

So that’s why I said that personality interview personality test is a lot more about personality. It’s not more about knowledge.

So that’s what happened in Bengal and in Bihar the interview went well because the questions for as per me were easy and I was able to answer all the questions. So, Bihar was like my interview was very good in Bihar.

I was very happy with Bihar interview and I think the marks which I have gotten in Bihar are really good because as I said that my interview was very good and it went very well. So, I think that I have got like one of the highest marks in interview, but in Bengal it was different.

In Bengal I did not got good marks but it was not bad. I got okok marks. So, you know as I said that it’s a lot more depend upon your day. In Bengal my day was not that good but I have my means really good in that state.

But in Bihar my interview went well and as well as my means also was fine. So, that’s how I made up to the list. So, this whole journey is completely made up of all the three stages.

You cannot ignore any stage. You should have command and you should be very much focused on all these stage because all the three stage basically makes you to the final list.

How did you manage your physical and mental health throughout the preparation? Did you face any hurdles in your journey?

Yes, this journey is a long journey and many things happen, somebody faces financial issues, somebody faces personal issues and you know health issues also. So for me, there were mostly personal issues, health and physical issues like I am a very anxious and over thinker person, I used to get anxiety issues sometimes you know whenever I am very stressed and I have taken medicine also before giving exams so I was that kind of a person so because of that my mental health was very much affected because your routine becomes monotonous, you are not hanging out much with people, you are restrained in within four walls so this kind of affects your mental health a lot so that same happened with me and because of that my physical health also deteriorated and that’s why I think that I took more time in clearing this exam so I would suggest aspirants that don’t make anything above your exam, don’t mean me I would say that don’t make anything above your life not even this exam is above your life just take care of yourself and don’t neglect your health because of that so if you because if you are healthy then only you will be able to do things and there is a lot and lot more in this life just don’t make anything above your life because that’s not worth it and whatever your issues are just solve them try to be positive with them but just don’t ignore yourself also because you are the most important and nothing is above you.

Who has been your biggest inspiration throughout your journey?

My biggest inspiration as such a professional field, I don’t think so, I have any but my mother, I consider my mother my biggest inspiration because she was the person who wanted me to pursue law and I was not, I did not at that time want to do law.

So my mother was the only one who said that okay no, you should do law and she only wanted me to become an officer. So for me my mother is my biggest inspiration and from her only I have learned this fac that never ever give up till you have the courage to do it. So yes she is my biggest inspiration.

Were you confident about your success? How did you react to the news?

As I said that I am a very anxious and over-thinker type of person and that also leads to my under-confidence nature. So, I was not, I would not say that I was very confident about my success, but I was confident about my mains.

As I said that prelims was something which I had issues, I had paid issues always for because of prelims, but means I was always confident.

So, in both West Bengal especially and Bihar also, my mains went well. So, I was kind of confident that, okay, I have done my mains well, but still success, confidence,

I would not say that I have, but yeah, when the news came, I was thinking that somebody is doing a prank because West Bengal result came first and I was second there.

So, nobody expects top rank, everybody is like, okay, at least I should get a selection even at the last spot also. But when my friend basically called me, he said that I have scored second rank.

So, in the starting, I thought that it was a prank, but when I myself checked, then okay, and I was not able to still believe that and I would say that it took me a few days to believe me that, okay, I have cleared the exam and my struggle is kind of over.

So, I would say that I was not able to believe it.

Please share some tips for our young minds who want to be a part of the judiciary.

I want to say at last is that this is this exam is not a rocket science, this exam is not very tough and you should not make this exam above your life, you should focus on yourself and you should focus on your health more and things will eventually fall in peace.

And during this whole exam be consistent, be sincere, if you are honest with your preparation, if you are sincere and consistent with your preparation then nobody can stop you from tracking this exam, only consistency is important and don’t give up easily, till you believe in yourself, nobody whatever is saying, whatever is saying anything about you, if you believe in yourself that okay, I can do this exam, go for it, no matter whatever anybody is saying.

So give up, don’t give up, consistency and sincerity is the key for every exam, not even this exam, even in life also, this is very important and if you think that okay, i have given my 100% and this is not something which is working out, then you should try something more apart from this and you should leave this journey because I personally believe that life has some life has much more to offer, even 24 was my last attempt, I don’t support this thing that people giving their whole 7 to 80 years for this exam only, no, like there is, there are many things out there which are you know very very good and like like many better things they are, they are outside there, so please just don’t you know like give your life into this exam, just try your best and give your best try and even if it’s not working out, then just go for something else and all for something else because I believe that apart from hard work and everything luck is also very important in these exams and if destiny has other plans, then definitely explore that also and trust me destiny has much bette plans because I am the example, judiciary was never my goal, it was never my aim but destiny planned me to become a judge, so just believe in the destiny, give your best and move with the flow, just don’t be you know rest at one place only okay, just move with the flow, keep moving, you will be at very very good place because life has many more things to offer, nothing is above your life.

What qualities are required to become a judge?

Unbiasedness and honesty are the most important attributes which a judge should possess along with sincerity because a judge is differentiated and separated because of his qualities of honesty and unbiasedness only. So these are the most important qualities and also one should be sincere in his job and do his job with full dedication and honesty.

Kindly tell us what it’s like to become a judge.

I’m still waiting for my joining, so I have still not lived the life of a judge. So, I don’t think so that I’ll be able to answer that.

But if you will ask me about my selection, then obviously it is a very overwhelming condition and first of all it is very hard to believe that all your struggle has come to an end.

But it is something which cannot be defined in word, something which you are working for years and you have finally achieved that and with you know flying colours. So, this is a very overwhelming situation and it is inexplicable, so I won’t be able to define that.

This feeling is something which can only be felt and whoever have qualified the exam whoever have selected in this exam will be very well aware of this feeling and the aspirants also whenever they will get this feeling they will understand what I am trying to say.

So this is something which cannot be defined but something which is to be felt and can only be felt by the person who have actually lived that moment.

So I will not be able to define it.