When it comes to preparing for exams, be it 10th Board or 12th Board, NTSE, Olympiad, KVPY, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, BITSAT. GUJCET or any other engineering and medicine entrance exams, students invariably end up taking a lot of stress. The pressure to complete the syllabus in time, being able to remember everything during the exams, scoring good marks and coming out on the top in competitive exams, all these factors are responsible for the stress that the students face. The students also have to face the pressure of the elders, parents and teachers who have high expectations of them. There are some simple ways in which a students can get rid of this stress. Time Management Time management is a very effective way of combating stress as it helps keep you ahead of times. Keeping to the schedule gives you the confidence that you will be able to complete the syllabus in time. Your schedule should be such that it is not too strenuous nor too light. You should be able to cover the topics scheduled for the day and not even have too much time left in hand. Get proper sleep Preparing for Board or entrance exams is a long-term process. It is not advisable to pull all-nighters as it will gradually affect your health. You might be able to pull on for a couple of days, maybe even four, but finally, the human body will need its rest. Comprising on sleep will affect your health adversely in the long run. Indulge in physical exercise Studying for an exam is a sedentary task. Constantly sitting in one place can also lead to stress. It is important to indulge in some physical activity every day. It has a very positive effect on the health of an individual. It reduces the levels of stress to a great extent. Physical exercise is not only good for the body but also the mind. It does wonders for your concentration levels. Try different techniques of studying Most of the times, studying becomes very monotonous for students. Instead of just sitting with a textbook all the time, students need to look for innovative and different ways of study. At times, you may go in for group studies, at times studying through the videos uploaded by your teachers and so on. This will help maintain your interest in studies and avoid boredom. You are your own competition Do not compare yourself with others. Every individual is unique with a unique set of abilities. Rather than comparing your performance with that of the other students, try to better your own previous performance. Set a goal for yourself according to your calibre and go ahead and achieve it. Do not judge yourself on the basis of what the others have achieved. Meditate Meditation has a lot of benefits for students. It not only helps calm the mind but also aids in increasing the concentration levels. It is very helpful in reducing the stress and anxiety that one faces while preparing for exams. You can take the help of some soft meditation music available online or simply go in for reverse counting. Just keeping a blank mind with closed eyes will also work for you. Following these simple tips given in this blog will help you achieve your goal. Instead of allowing stress to rule over your mind, use it as a positive reinforcer to push you towards your goal (10th Board or 12th Board, NTSE, Olympiad, KVPY, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, BITSAT. GUJCET or any other engineering and medicine entrance exams). Happy Learning !!! All the Best !!!

Procrastination is a feeling that we have all experienced at some time or the other. It is one of the major factors that stops you from achieving your goal. People usually procrastinate about things they do not enjoy doing or something that is unpleasant. At times, it is just because they are bored of the usual monotonous routine. Procrastination can take a person miles away from his desired goal, especially if it is a student preparing for the CBSE GSEB or ICSE Boards or any other entrance exams like JEE NEET BITSAT etc. But this does not mean you give up. We have brought to you some tips on how to avoid procrastination. Accept that you are Procrastinating The first step in trying to solve the problem is acceptance and identification of the problem. In the same way, the first step in avoiding procrastination is to recognize and accept the fact that you are procrastinating. There might be times when you have to put off a task because something else equally important has come back and it needs your immediate attention. That does not mean you are procrastinating. It would be procrastination only if you are continually putting off the task for days together. You also need to identify the reason why you are procrastinating. If you know the reason, it automatically becomes easier to avoid it. Forgive Yourself You might have been procrastinating in the past and feel guilty about it. The best way to go ahead with your task is to forgive yourself for all the previous times that you have avoided doing something. This will help in developing a positive image of the self and avoiding procrastination in future. Commit to the Task Make sure that you are totally committed to the task in hand. Prepare a time schedule and a checklist so that you know when and at what time you are expected to be done with a particular task. Use Rewards Positive reinforcement always works wonders. If you promise yourself small rewards along the way, it will definitely keep you on the track. The reward, however small it might be, will provide motivation to complete the task. The reward could be a favourite distraction or even a favourite snack. Worst First There are certain tasks that students tend to avoid. These tasks are associated with subjects they don’t like or find difficult. It is advisable to tackle such subjects in your peak hours. The peak hours are different for every student. Some might be more productive in the morning whereas others might prefer the night hours. Get Rid of the Distractions The common distractions like the smart phones and internet are what keep you away from the task in hand. Keeping these distractions away while studying will help you avoid procrastination to a major extent. Avoiding procrastination will definitely take you to your desired goal of CBSE GSEB or ICSE Boards or any other entrance exams like JEE NEET BITSAT etc. Follow the tips given in this blog and see the difference in your result.

As the competition is growing in the education field, students struggle for every single mark. Unfortunately, with that the number of things that can distract a student has also increased. Today, students have access to a lot of distractions like the mobile phone, binge watching, NETFLIX etc. Moreover, the concentration level of the students is continuously decreasing. A conscious effort to raise it is needed. In this blog, we bring to you a few tips and tricks to raise your concentration level. No Caffeine Usually, students increase the intake of caffeine while studying. It might help in keeping you awake for some time and study better. What many don’t know is that, in the long run, caffeine is not going to help. What is actually going to help you is simple WATER. Yes, water. Water helps in transmitting nutrients to the brain which maintain the focus of the students. It is extremely important that you are hydrated while studying. Find a Peaceful Study Environment The environment that you choose to study in greatly affects your concentration level. The room that you study in must be away from any kind of disturbances and noise. It should not have a television as that might be a temptation for the students. If the room is sound proof, well and good. The lighting in the room must be bright enough to read but not too bright to strain your eyes. It must be soothing enough but not so dim that the student cannot even read the words in the book. Select the Best Time The body always functions according to the 24-hour cycle. The time when your brain is the most active and alert differs from individual to individual. You need to check for yourself which time is the most optimal for you, whether it is the early morning hours or late nights. Have a Study Partner with You When you study for long hours, it might get boring and monotonous. Sitting alone for long hours with your books makes you gradually lose your concentration level. It is advisable to have a friend studying with you so that you are not overcome by boredom. Moreover, studying with a partner will help maintain your concentration and interest. You can also discuss your doubts with your partner and share your study techniques as well. Regular Exercise & Have Proper Sleep Physical exercise can do wonders for your concentration. If you are not one to go in for workouts, a simple 15-20 minutes brisk walk will also help keep your mind fresh. Any kind of physical exercise always promotes a proper flow to the brain and helps maintain the focus on studies. Along with all the other tricks, getting a proper sleep is very important. Studying for long hours is fine as long as it is for a few days. When you have to study for months, you cannot afford to lose out on your precious sleep as it will finally affect your concentration level. You cannot sustain for many days without sleep. You can increase your concentration level by following the tips given in this blog. This will also help keep all the distractions at bay which will naturally improve your concentration while studying.

Why do you want to focus on something? You are not concerned with focus; you are only interested in achieving the best outcomes possible. This begins with student life,  this is the time when everyone is talking about concentration, and they lack it! All of your attention vanishes, especially during exam time. If you go to the movies, you are completely concentrated; if you sit with a textbook, your mind is completely diverted, flying in a hundred different directions. If you concentrate too hard, you will become like a concentration camp. You will experience pain. Why do you want to make life a struggle instead of a comfortable experience? If you lie down on your bed and read a novel – a love tale or a suspense thriller – you will notice that you read at a rate of 70-80 pages per hour yet remember every word. If the exams are based on these books, you already know where you stand. But why is there such a fight with the other book? The textbook was written for people of average intelligence; it is a universal prescription for everyone. It is never written in such a way that only the most clever people can comprehend it.  So it is not the question of your capability, it is just the question of your involvement. First and foremost, you are uninterested in educating yourself. You are only schooling yourself because it will provide you with money, survival, and so many other things that you desire. If you read this textbook with the same zeal that you would a suspense novel, you will find that you remember every word. All you have to do is fall in love with it. Nobody needs to urge you to focus on something you’re in love with. Is it necessary to inform you that if you fall in love with something, you should focus on that thing or target? You are always concentrated. The path of study is simple: fall in love with something greater than yourself like your target or goal. Otherwise, why bother learning it? It is unfortunate if you are only learning for survival. If you are young and worried about how to make money, you are wasting your life. That is the most stupid thing you have ever done in your life. When you have a wife, a child, and some foolishness, you need money; without it, you can’t function. That is distinct. But, at the at least, when you are young, consider how to accomplish the finest thing you can in this world. It’s great if you can live like that your entire life, but at the very least, think of something bigger than yourself when you’re young. Consider accomplishing something lovely rather than just surviving. Even if you don’t do it, just thinking about it boosts you. If a thousand individuals consider it, at least ten will do it. You will become more and more of a coward as you age. You’ll call it caution, but you’re really scared of life. At least when you’re young, you can dare to do something that may not be safe, but is lovely for you and those around you. You must constantly be young throughout your life. Don’t think of “young” as fifteen or eighteen years old. After all you will die very young – 50, 60, 70, 100 or 160 years, is still very young compared to the existence. It is just a few years. Please don’t always think in terms of survival. That is why you are having difficulty grasping what you want to do – not due to a lack of concentration. The issue is that you haven’t fallen in love with what you’re doing. Should you be told to concentrate if you genuinely enjoy what you’re doing? Your thoughts are always drawn to it. Let this blog content sink in. Read it once every week and ponder over the subtle ideas shared here. We are sure you will have a great future.

Appearing for entrance exams is synonymous to stress and anxiety; the stress of being able to complete the syllabus in time, the anxiety of getting a rank good enough to get admission in one of the top colleges in India, the anxiety of having to stand tall in the competition throughout the country. This stress and anxiety can have adverse effects on your preparation as well as the result. In this blog, we will give you a few tips on how to reduce the stress and anxiety experienced when appearing for the JEE entrance. Meditation and Procrastination   Procrastination is one of the worst habits that a student appearing for an entrance exam can have. This can be avoided by meditating for some time every day. Meditation not only helps to keep your mind calm but also increases your concentration level. Even meditating for 15 minutes before you start studying will work wonders for you. Make a Checklist Studying in a random and haphazard manner will not help you. Prepare a daily checklist apart from your usual study schedule. When you go as per the checklist, it gives you confidence and the stress of not being able to complete the syllabus in time is also reduced. Choose a time when your concentration level is at the highest Every student is unique. They have their own unique habits and study patterns. Some students can perform better if they study early in the morning and some prefer to study during the night hours. Choose a time when you feel you will be able to concentrate the maximum. This ensures quality studies rather than quantity. It will take you less time and will also help in retaining the concepts. Regular Exercise helps In order to keep the mind healthy and fit, it is important that the body be fit. Constantly sitting at one place and studying makes your body dull and lethargic. It is essential that you give sufficient exercise to the body as well. Keep aside one hour for a workout or any other physical exercise that you prefer. Soaking in the sunlight will give you the needed Vitamin D and keep your mind fresh. Give preference to quality over quantity Always make sure that whatever topics you study should be done thoroughly. Once you have covered a particular topic, you should be confident about each and every question from that topic. Covering a lot of topics but not being thorough with any of them is not going to do anything for your scores or confidence. Analyze your progress As you proceed with your studies, analyzing your progress in between intervals is a must for your confidence. A proper analysis of your performance will help you take care of your shortcomings at the right time. A lot of mental strength is required to crack the entrance exams successfully. The tips given in this blog will help strengthen your mind and overcome the stress and anxiety attached with the exams. This, in turn, will get you better results and admission in the college of your dreams.

 Joining the best coaching class is not a guarantee for getting a high rank in the entrance exam. You need to study in a well planned and organized way. Haphazardly picking up any book and studying what you feel like is not going to get you anywhere. You need to work in an organized way. There are certain techniques that successful students use while studying which ensure a fairly high rank in the entrance exams. Here is a list of techniques that a student must adopt in order to be successful. Get Your Doubts Solved  It is essential that you have total clarity of the concepts you are studying. This can only happen when you get all your doubts solved. Do not hesitate to ask questions. You are the one who will suffer if you don’t ask questions. Note down the doubts that crop up while you study. Keep one day reserved specially for doubt clarification so that you ask your doubts to the respective faculties on a weekly basis. Prepare A Realistic Time-Table The time table you make and follow for your study schedule must be realistic. Too much pressure ona single day will leave you frustrated if you cannot complete the scheduled content. On the other hand, if you schedule too less for a particular day, you will have extra time in your hand and it is as good as studying without a time-table because you will either waste the time or study something unplanned. Study In An Applied Manner The entrance exams are totally based on application of the concepts studied. In order to apply the concepts, you must have absolute concept clarity. The best way to do this is to go from the simple to the complicated. Master the basic concepts first and then go on to the complicated, more difficult ones. This not only makes learning easy but also gives you confidence as you master the easy concepts quickly. Attempt Regular Practice Tests Attempting as many mock practice tests as possible will help you get the real feel of the examination environment. Solving previous years papers in a time-controlled environment also helps develop time management skills in a student. You will also get a fair idea of the kind of questions asked in the exam. Practice also helps you develop speed while answering questions, a skill necessarily required in entrance exams. Keep Healthy In order to achieve anything in life, you must have a healthy mind and body. This can be achieved by maintaining healthy food habits. Keep yourself hydrated at all times by drinking enough water. Get sufficient sleep as this will help keep your mind calm. Take necessary breaks whenever required. Find time for a little physical exercise as well. This will help keep the mind fresh. A good coaching institute will ensure that you study in a properly planned way to achieve success. We, at ISH make sure that a student attempts maximum number of test papers before the final exam. We also have special one-to-one doubt solving sessions for students throughout the year. The right coaching institute along with the right approach to studies will surely take you to the pinnacle of success.

Everybody wants to be successful but success always comes with a price. Sitting under a tree and waiting for the apple to fall in your hands is not going to help you. You need to get up and pluck the apple. The same works for everything you do in life. In order to be successful, you need to work hard. If you conduct a survey or look at the graph of successful students, you will find a certain similar pattern in them. It is quite clear that successful people have a few common habits which help them reach the pinnacle of success. 1. Stay Organized Studying in a random manner never helps. In order to achieve a good result, it is very important to study in an organized manner. Always prepare a proper time table and follow it. Before you prepare your schedule, analyse your strengths and weaknesses. You must know which subjects need more preparation and where you have doubts. Preparing and following a schedule will help you to be ready for the exams in time. It will leave you with sufficient time for revision. 2. You Are Unique Every student is unique and so are his/her capabilities. Someone might need an hour to prepare a particular topic whereas another student does it in half an hour. It is not right to prepare your study plan the way your friend has done. You have your own capabilities and your study schedule must be prepared to suit your own needs. You cannot compare yourself with others, be it your study schedule or your marks and grades. You are your own self, unique in your own way and so, you are your own competition. Try to do better than what you have done in your previous exam but do not compare your grades with other students. 3. Set Appropriate Goals The goals that you set for yourself should neither be too easy to achieve nor totally unachievable. They should be a little on the higher side so that it is challenging. Setting goals extremely easy to achieve makes you complacent whereas if the goal is unachievable, it makes you frustrated. At the same time, you should set short term as well as long term goals. Short term goals could be getting excellent grades in exams, clearing the entrance exams with a high rank or getting admission in your dream college. Your long term goals could be related to your career. Setting long term goals is extremely important as your short term goals will depend on what your long term goals are. 4. Be an Effective Time Manager Effective time management is a very important habit of successful students. It is not only time management during studies or managing time in such a way that you get sufficient time for relaxation as well as sleep. Time management also includes being able to manage the time during the exam. It is a habit that you can easily develop by attempting mock papers and previous years question papers. Everything must be planned in advance to avoid any last minutestress and anxiety. For any kind of success in life, time management is a very essential habit. 5. Manage Your Work Space Make it a habit to study at a place where there are minimum distractions and you can concentrate to the maximum. Your study space should be away from noise and other distractions like television. It should be your comfort zone as that helps in increasing your concentration and thereby your productivity. 6. Take Proper Rest Your schedule should be planned in such a way that you get sufficient sleep. An 8 hour sleep in necessary to keep healthy and fresh. Generally, students tend to burn the midnight oil with all nighters when they are preparing for competitive exams. You must remember that long hours will affect the health of an individual in the long run. A few all nighters are just fine but beyond a certain limit it will affect your health. So give your mind and body the proper rest it needs and see the difference in your ability to comprehend and retain concepts. It will also have a positive impact on your concentration levels. Along with proper rest, taking proper breaks is equally important. Everybody has a saturation point. Once you reach the saturation point, it is necessary to take a break but make sure that it is a short break. During the break, indulge in non-addictive activities that you can easily stop and go back to your studies when refreshed. It is said that if you do something continuously for a period of 21 days, it becomes a habit. If you apply this theory to develop the habits mentioned in this blog, you are sure to achieve success in your exams and studies as well. So go ahead and develop these habits and emerge a winner.

 Every year, millions of students appear for the NEET entrance exam. With their eyes sparkling with the dreams of becoming a successful doctor, they diligently prepare for the NEET exam. Unfortunately, many of them do not succeed due to lack of preparation. Nowadays, in exams hard work alone is not enough. Smart work is the need of the day. You need to prepare in a well organized and planned manner. Here are a few tips on how you can crack the NEET exam successfully and get a high rank. Understand The NEET Exam Pattern   In order to clear any exam successfully, you must have a very thorough idea of the exact exam pattern, the kind of questions that could be asked, the total duration of the exam, the way the answers will be marked, the topics in the syllabus, whether there is negative marking and any other important details about the exam. Know The Syllabus Before you begin your studies, you must know what exactly the syllabus is. Know each subject and the topics covered in them like the back of your hand. The syllabus is vast and it needs a lot of careful planning to be able to complete it in time. Having a thorough insight into the syllabus will help you prepare a detailed schedule which in turn will prepare you thoroughly for the exam. You will be aware of the topics that need more time and those that can be covered quickly. Prepare a Realistic Study Plan The study plan you make must be realistic and effective. It must give the maximum results in minimum time. You must ensure that you utilize all your time on hand very wisely. Have a clear-cut idea about your goals and make a timetable according to the time you have before the exam. The schedule can be broken down into days and weeks. You should set long term as well as short term goals. Choose The Right Study Material There is a lot of material available in the form of books, on the net and from the various training institutes. It really does not matter how many hours you put in. What matters is the kind of study material you have at your disposal. The study material you have at your disposal should be the very best and from a good institute that aims at giving the very best to students. Clarity of Concepts You cannot clear any entrance exam without having a total clarity of the concepts. Most of the times, if a student has a doubt in any topic, he or she tends to skip the topic entirely. This is the worst thing you can do. Skipping topics while preparing for an entrance exam is fatal to your result. In fact, if a particular concept is not clear, you need to read that topic over and over again. Judge Your Preparation Through NEET Test Series Regular preparation for the NEET exam will not tell you where exactly you stand. You need to regularly solve test series so that you can identify your weaknesses and work on them. Regularly solving test series will also help you in time management during the exam. Solving a number of online tests will also help in gaining confidence. Along with test series, also solve previous years question papers to get a clear idea of the kind of questions asked in the exam. Keep these tips in mind and go ahead with your preparation for the NEET exam. Concentrate on smart work more than hard work. You are sure to get success.

Managing the Boards and JEE preparation at the same time is a difficult task which gives a lot of stress and anxiety to students. The format of both the exams is very different and this causes a lot of stress to students. The Board exams focus more on subjective type questions based on the NCERT books. The students need to be thorough with the content in the NCERT text books to be able to score well in these exams. On the other hand, JEE tests the students’ understanding of the concepts through MCQs. This needs the students to have a thorough understanding of all the concepts. Mere rote learning is not going to help them. Know the Board and JEE Exam Pattern and Syllabus Thoroughly The first step in trying to successfully clear both the exams is to know the paper pattern and syllabus of the exams thoroughly. For the JEE entrance, the students must have a conceptual and application-based knowledge of the subject whereas for the Board exams, a theoretical knowledge of the NCERT text books is a must. The JEE entrance tests the students through MCQs whereas the Board exams have more of subjective questions. The Boards do not have any negative marking which is there in the JEE exams. Concentrate on Basics and Numericals A strong foundation of basic concepts will help you succeed in Boards as well as the JEE entrance. Whatever the exam, the basic concepts will not change. You need to study the same concepts for both the exams. While preparing for your Board exams, concentrate on understanding the concepts. Once the concepts are clear, get down to solving as many questions and numericals as you can. With this approach, you will also be able to crack the JEE entrance exam. NCERT Textbooks Understanding the basic concepts and solving tricky questions are two different things. If you read the NCERT textbooks at least 4 or 5 times and also go through all the examples and questions, you will easily bridge the gap between the fundamental concepts and the tricky questions. Be sure to acquaint yourself with the latest syllabus and the topics that have been deleted as CBSE has reduced the syllabus by about 30%. Since the different Boards have reduced different topics from the syllabus, the NTA has decided to include choice questions in section B to make it easy for the students. Solve Previous Years papers Solving previous years papers is a sure shot way of getting familiar with the exam pattern. It gives you an insight in your weaknesses, hones your skills and strengthens your concepts. Since you preparing for both Boards and JEE, you need to solve the previous years papers of both the exams. It also helps you to develop the right temperament for the exams. The students must aim to attempt all the questions in the Board exams. On the other hand, in JEE, since there is negative marking, you should attempt only those questions that you are confident of. Identify the Common Topics Some topics are bound to be common for both the exams. Preparing these topics first means a majority of syllabus will be covered. An in-depth study of these chapters and their practice questions will save your time, strengthen your concepts and prepare you simultaneously for both the exams. Make a Schedule No task can be achieved without a proper schedule. It is imperative that you prepare a timetable with your time judiciously divided for the preparation of both the exams. Following a proper schedule helps you maintain a proper study routine and you will always be on track and complete your revision in time. Practice writing subjective answers for Boards The JEE exam is based on MCQs and numericals whereas the Boards test a student’s knowledge through subjective questions. A written practice of these subjective questions within the given time frame is necessary so that you know if you can complete the paper in the stipulated time. Proper planning gives you the required speed to complete the Board paper in time. Moreover, practising the answers in writing ensures that your answers are well written and gets you good scores in the Boards. Attempting mock tests in the stipulated time period is also a good practice. Preparing for both the Boards as well JEE at the same time is definitely a difficult task but not impossible. If you keep the points highlighted in this article in mind, you will definitely succeed in both the exams and get excellent scores.  

Your performance on the IIT-JEE and NEET competitive exams will determine whether you are admitted to IIT and any of the top medical schools. Children’s golden years have been somehow stolen by the kind of competitiveness that has evolved over time in all fields. They are occupied attending coaching classes and studying for exams that would allow them admittance into the most sought-after institutions across the nation at a time when they ought to be playing and having fun. What is the appropriate age to begin studying for competitive exams such as IIT-JEE and NEET? This has been and continues to be a highly contentious and heated topic. While some parents believe that children should begin preparing for these exams at a young age, others believe that one or two years of preparation is sufficient. Others believe that a crash course through an institute will provide them with the necessary scores to gain admission to their preferred colleges. There is no specific age at which you should begin preparing for competitive exams. What matters is conceptual clarity, consistent study, the right study material, a lot of practise, and, of course, perseverance and hard work. Students nowadays have lofty goals and aspire to attend the best colleges in India. Some students begin coaching classes as early as the sixth grade, while others wait until the eleventh grade. Others would rather take a crash course during their vacations. Every person is unique and different, with unique skill sets and capabilities. As a result, we cannot generalise about the appropriate age to begin preparing for competitive exams. It is more important to know how you can go about preparing in the best possible way. Coaching classes have an advantage in this situation because they can professionally help you prepare for these exams. They show you how to prepare properly so that you can easily pass these exams. Their courses are designed in such a way that they instil confidence in you while assisting you in grasping the fundamental concepts. Coaching classes provide students with the extra mileage needed to achieve a high rank through practise, practise, and more practise. They learn time management skills, which are critical for exam success. They also instil a competitive spirit in the students and provide them with an idea of where they stand on a national scale. Joining coaching classes at a young age helps students develop their skills and gives them the confidence to take competitive exams and do well in them. At Infinity Scholars’ Hub, we focus on the individual child’s potential and assist in the development of his or her individual abilities. Our courses are designed in such a way that students gain conceptual clarity as well as adequate practise, giving them the confidence needed to pass difficult competitive exams. We provide excellent study materials as well as ample practise through regular assignments and tests. Our recorded online lectures and smart teaching methods go a long way toward helping students grasp concepts and pass competitive exams. Our one-on-one doubt sessions assist students in clarifying their doubts and ensuring concept clarity. Overall, there is no set age at which one should begin preparing for competitive exams. The sooner you get started, the better. So, start where you are and maximise your abilities. The appropriate age is NOW!