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Overcome 117 Rejections: Inspiring Journey to 3 Government Jobs
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News18•11-10-2026, 11:30
Overcome 117 Rejections: Inspiring Journey to 3 Government Jobs
- •Deepjyoti Kakoti from Assam filled 120 government job recruitment forms between 2019 and 2021, facing 117 rejections before achieving success.
- •He preserved all application slips, admit cards, and rejection letters, which earned him a place in the Assam Book of Records, National Book of Records, and India Book of Records.
- •His persistent hard work eventually paid off when he received appointment letters for 3 different government jobs simultaneously, allowing him to choose the best career path.
- •His inspiring story teaches competitive exam aspirants never to treat failure as the end and to maintain discipline and resilience through financial and personal hardships.
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Between 2019 and 2021, Deepjyoti Kakoti filled out online forms for 120 different recruitment posts, facing rejection 117 times before ultimately securing multiple job offers.
Following verification of his preserved application slips and rejection letters, Deepjyoti Kakoti's name was entered into the Assam Book of Records, the National Book of Records, and the India Book of Records.
After enduring continuous rejections across various banking, railway, and state-level exams, Deepjyoti successfully received joining letters for 3 government jobs simultaneously, allowing him to choose the most suitable one.
