He failed 15 competitive exams, then cracked CAT at 99.86 percentile: How this St Stephen’s graduate reached IIM Ahmedabad
- Posted on September 4, 2026
- By The Times of India
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He failed 15 competitive exams, then cracked CAT at 99.86 percentile: How this St Stephen’s graduate reached IIM Ahmedabad
For years, Soumil Saxena kept appearing for some of India’s toughest competitive examinations — and repeatedly returned without the result he wanted. UPSC Civil Services, RBI Grade B, NABARD Grade A, IBPS PO, LIC AAO, CAT and several other examinations appeared on his list of unsuccessful attempts.