» Get rid of distractions (Laptops/mobile)

» Make a schedule and don’t forget to leave time for revision

» Study less, but study well regularly because quality is more important than quantity

» Make time for extra curricular. Presentation of paper is very important. The more clean and good you present the paper more you score. Presenting paper in a good way can fetch you really good marks

» Make sure of using presentation skills. Draw diagrams wherever necessary especially in S.S. and Science

» Draw diagrams in all brief answer questions also, keeping in mind the time constraint. You can skip it for some question but it must be done in atleast 2-3 questions

» Make it an important point to write your answers in point form

» Revise your notes from time to time

» Be regular in your school

» Study at least 4-5 hours a day.

» After that, you should practice like solving papers, clearing concepts, mastering them etc.

» As S.S.C. exam is all about practice, you should solve lot of papers. Atleast 20 papers of each subject

» Don’t compromise with your sleep or rest. Sufficient sleep should be taken for at least 7-8 hours

» The last and most important point is that you should strictly refer the textbook as the paper is based on textbook

Karan Kuncheria Philip – BSS
(ICSE Topper) 99.80%

» Start your day with the toughest subject first, when your mind is fresh. It saves time later and boosts confidence.

» Solve previous years’ question papers under timed conditions to improve speed and accuracy.

» Revise from short notes before sleeping — it helps in long-term memory retention.

» Focus on NCERT line by line, especially for Science and Social Science, as most questions are framed directly from it.

» Highlight keywords in the question and make sure you address every part of it in your answer.

» Keep one day every week only for revision and doubt-clearing instead of learning new chapters.

Sukrit Khanna – BSS
(ICSE Topper) 99.80%

» Set small daily goals for each subject instead of trying to finish everything at once.

» Keep a notebook for your mistakes and revise it often so you don’t repeat the same errors.

» Practice writing full answers so you can finish the paper on time.

» Use tables and flowcharts to make your answers neat and easy to understand.

» Revise important formulas, dates, and meanings for 10–15 minutes every day.