CBSE topper Sukriti Gupta shares study plan for JEE and board exam

The topper talks about how she stayed calm during the exam and why it is important to refer to NCERT books

If the questions are answered correctly and completely, you can be sure of getting full marks. (Express photo) Life has changed for CBSE topper Sukriti Gupta who had last year hit headlines for scoring 99.4 per cent in Class 12 examination. At present Gupta is pursuing her dream course B Tech from IIT Delhi. For the upcoming CBSE exam, Gupta tells us how she maintained balance between her JEE and board exam preparation.

What was it like when the CBSE results were declared?
I was expecting to score well but was never thought that I’ll top the exam. There is always an element of luck involved. I received a phone call from my school informing me about my scores and rank. Within few minutes, TV channels flashed my name and made me a star.

What did you do after returning for the exam hall?
I checked my answers with NCERT books after the exams. The marking pattern of CBSE is well-defined. If the questions are answered correctly and completely, you can be sure of getting full marks.

How did you prepare for the CBSE boards?
In my studies I always concentrated on the concepts part. I was a regular student and put in a lot of effort on a regular basis. Whenever, I had doubt in any subject I would approach the teachers for clearing the same. Once I started preparing for Boards, I started practicing with CBSE papers of earlier years in simulated exam conditions, that is, attempting the papers in given time frame without any break or without referring to any book.

How did you balance between boards preparation and JEE?
I was concentrating only on JEE till the middle of January 2016. Thereafter, I switched over to preparing for board exams whole heartedly. As far as concepts are concerned, there is no difference in board exams and JEE. It is only the pattern of question paper that is different for the two exams. Once the exams were over, I again switched to JEE preparation.

Did you get any spare time to relax during those months?
I always took out time to relax by watching TV, hanging out with friends and cousins. Being regular in studies does not mean giving up on relaxation. However, I was always conscious of the fact that I had to complete the topics earmarked for the day.

What all did you have to give up while preparing?
I lived without a smartphone for four years. I did not use WhatsApp. I was barely present on Facebook. Even now I do not watch movies. I was attending school for five days a week and coching institutes on the weekends. This meant that I could not go out of station for any outings even on weekends. Accordingly, there were no family vacations all these years. Finally, after all these years, we travelled to Singapore this December.

How different is your life now from when you were in school?
In the school, you lead a much protected life and your parents and teachers are around to help and guide you at every step. Once you are living in a hostel, you are responsible for your actions. There is nobody to tell you when to sleep and what to eat. If you are late and the mess timings are over, you have to go without food. If you are awake till late in the night getting up for the morning class on your own becomes difficult. With freedom comes the responsibility. As one grows to be an adult one has to learn to take responsibility.

What do you aim to do in the future?
I have not decided as yet. I am still interacting with my seniors to find out pros and cons of various career choices available to me. I intend to firm up my ideas by the end of this year. The options that I am considering right now are research and management. Once, I decide about my aim, I will start preparing for it in right earnest.

What would you like to suggest to the students appearing for the exam?
I would advise the students appearing for the exams to focus on their studies rather being unduly worried about getting a good rank in JEE or college. Life is much bigger and offers many more opportunities than only JEE rank or Board marks. One should put in best and hope for the best and be prepared for the worse.



 
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Published:March 3, 2017 5:25 pm
 
Source Link: http://indianexpress.com/article/education/cbse-nic-in-cbse-topper-sukriti-gupta-shares-study-plan-to-balance-between-jee-and-boards-4552707/

CBSE Class 12 Boards 2017: Expert tips for acing Economics paper

Just seven more days are left for the CBSE Board Exams to commence and by now, students must be thorough with the entire syllabus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just seven more days are left for the CBSE Board Exams to commence and by now, students must be thorough with the entire syllabus. The boards, which are scheduled to begin from March 9, are the most crucial exams of a student's academic domain as they have a great impact on their future and career prospects.

Economics, which is a social science concerned mainly with the description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, is a subject which students aspiring to become a chartered accountant, data analyst, economist, statistician, stockbroker or a financial risk analyst are required to excel in.

Given below are some of  the tips provided by Anjali from Ramjas School regarding how to attempt the paper:

  

The subject is divided into two parts: Micro Economics and Macro Economics.

Part - A:INTRODUCTORY MICRO ECONOMICS

• It covers 50 marks out of the total 100 marks in the exam
• A total of 16 questions are asked in this section.

Part - B: INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS

• It covers 50 marks out of the total 100 marks in the exam
• A total of 16 questions are asked in this section.

 

Last minute tips and tricks for Economics

• Put more emphasis on those topics about which you are confident, relax and solve one or two important questions from these topics

• Review your old notes and assignments

• Don't refer to any new book at the last moment. Concentrate on what you have studied till now and just clear your concepts

• Revise all the important topics for the exam. Focus on the newly added topics like price floor and price ceiling, repo rates, reverse repo rates, numerical on national income and all types of equilibrium for sure.

Source link : http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/cbse-boards-2017/1/894978.html

CBSE Board Exams 2017: 5 tips to ace the space

Calm, cool and confident – here's the mantra to ace CBSE board examination.

By: FE Online | New Delhi | Published: March 3, 2017 3:58 PM

CBSE Board Exams 2017: Recent surveys reveal that most students are under pressure and stress and as the date nears, they find it extremely difficult to focus on their studies. (Reuters)

Calm, cool and confident – here’s the mantra to ace CBSE board examination. With not even a week to go for the examinations to start, recent surveys reveal that most students are under pressure and stress and as the date nears, they find it extremely difficult to focus on their studies and spend plenty of time worrying. However, with a little bit of planning, students can combat this problem and put in an excellent performance during the tests. Here are a few tips for those feeling the heat:

1) Following the timetable: Students find it difficult to follow the timetable they have themselves made. A possible reason for it could be that the timetables students are making are more ambitious than realistic. Make sure your timetable has achievable short term goals and you are good to go.

2) Revision time: Some students complain that they do not get time to revise the syllabus before the exam, to tackle the problem, one can simply revise the entire syllabus by skip reading through the notes and just going through mock test questions and noting down the answers in points on the question paper itself. That would help the students save time, revise and also build confidence.

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3) Outdoor breaks: Most students skip taking outdoor breaks and that is problematic. It is important that one takes outdoor breaks and remain calm for the preparation. Studies reveal that stress can hamper memory and to ensure that you retain what you learn, make sure you take outdoor breaks.

4) Parental pressure: Many students complain that they are under constant pressure from their parents. Now, this is for parents to understand it is mental support that their children need and comparisons and unachievable goals will only affect their student’s performance.

5) Abstinence from social media: Social media websites do provide instant gratification but it’s important to abstain from it and channelise your energy towards a relaxing activity that would also be helpful for your physical fitness. However, a judicious decision should be taken and going off social media completely is not really the answer.

Source Link : http://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/cbse-board-exams-2017-5-tips-to-ace-the-space/573498/

CBSE Class 12 Physics Exam 2017: Tips and tricks to score 100 per cent [Exclusive]

All the students appearing for the board examination can check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to conduct the Class 10 board examination from March 9 and will continue till April 10, while Class 12 boards will continue till April 29. 

 

We all know that Physics is a very important subject from both board and competitive exams perspective.
Students can check the video for tips provided by Urvashi from Ramjas School, New Delhi, to know more about which parts of the syllabus should be stressed on.

Before appearing for the exam, it is important to understand that the subject Physics requires more of conceptual understanding along with a little bit of cramming.

Here are some last minute tips, tricks and points to remember before appearing for the exam:

Physics tips for preparation:

• Study all derivations, definitions, diagrams and memorise formulae and units of physical quantities

• Prepare a variety of conceptual questions based on application of laws/principles and solve related numericals

• Practice makes a man perfect. Solve the last five years' board papers under exam conditions, sticking to the time limit of three hours, which makes you familiar with the paper pattern and makes you confident

• Devote some time for meditation and exercise to increase your concentration power

Just before the exam:

• Get up early in the morning and take a quick review of all the formulae and the steps of derivations

• Close your books an hour before the exam

• Feel relaxed and confident

During the exam:

Admit card: First and foremost, do not forget to carry the admit card. Without it, you won't be allowed to appear for the exam.

Read carefully: Before the commencement of the exam, a reading time of 15 minutes will be provided, during which, one should read the question paper carefully and check out the marks assigned to each question.

Make proper choices: There is an internal choice in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks, and three questions of 5 marks. In the first 15 minutes of reading time, properly choose and mark you would want to attempt in order to avoid confusion later.

Answering tips: Definitions should be to the point; derivations should contain a sentence or two of introduction, a diagram (if any), clear mathematical steps with highlighted final result; graphical questions and conceptual problems should be supported with correct reasoning. Numerical problems must be solved in logical systematic manner.

Sequence: Follow the proper sequence if the question demands you to write about the process or steps.
Examples: Try to give examples wherever possible.

Time management: Be careful not to spend too much time on one particular question at the cost of other questions. Questions asking to 'distinguish' or 'differentiate' should be written in a table form.

Diagrams: Give diagrammatic representation of answers wherever necessary.

Repeated answers: If a candidate attempts a question twice, marks will be given in the question attempted first and the question attempted later will be ignored.

Here are some important instructions that will students to prepare well for the examination:

• All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all

• This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E

• Section A contains five questions of one mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains twelve questions of three marks each, Section D contains one value based question of four marks, and Section E contains three questions of five marks each

• There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all the three questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions

All the candidates can check the exclusive video of Physics tips here: https://youtu.be/fmu3u4y9H7s 

Source:  IndiaToday.in | New Delhi | February 27, 2017

 Link: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/cbse-class-12-physics-exam-2017-tips-and-tricks/1/892581.html

ABVP demands more NEET exam centres

MUMBAI: A student organisation has demanded more examination centres for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in the state.

In a letter to state medical education minister Girish Mahajan, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has asked for examination centres in each district of Maharashtra, to make it more convenient for students from small towns and villages to take the test.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which conducts the entrance test across the country, has announced that all the examination centres in the state will be located in six major cities, namely Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune and Thane. The number of exam centres has not been released so far. “The students will have to bear economic and mental pain to appear for NEET. They will also lose more time. This will be detrimental to their progress,” read the ABVP letter.

The demand assumes significance as the number of students taking NEET is expected to rise manifold this year, after the state government's decision to conduct admissions to all the health science courses through the national-level test. “We don’t have the right to determine the centres. Nevertheless, we will write a letter to the Centre requesting more centres,” said Mahajan. Last year, the criterion for admission to these courses, with an exception of MBBS and BDS in private colleges, was the state-conducted common entrance test (CET).

Around 97,000 aspirants had taken the CET for health science courses last year, with some students appearing exclusively for NEET. The state's directorate of medical education and research (DMER) estimates around 1.5 lakh students to take NEET this year. Pravin Shingare, director, DMER, said the concentration of the examination centres in select cities makes it easier to monitor the test.
“NEET is a national-level test and there’s a risk of paper leak and other malpractices if it's held at multiple places,” he said.

Shingare pointed out that the number of examination centres for the test has in fact increased over the years. In 2015, The state had only two cities as the examination centres for AIPMT, which preceded NEET.

By : 28 Feb 2017 | Mumbai | Musab Qazi  | musab.qazi@hindustantimes.com

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Source: Feb 27 2017 | The Times of India | Navi Mumbai

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CBSE exams 2017: Tips to score maximum marks in Business Studies paper

 

Theory-based subjects are as vital as any other subject and not giving B St as much attention can pull down your overall marks.

 

Students must understand the most important concepts and answer the questions clearly. The CBSE class 12 board examinations are round the corner and students of the commerce stream have had their noses burried in books and rigorous practice. With the need to equate balance sheets and a race to figure out macro-economic charts, students tend to take a breather when it comes to the more theory-based subjects like Business Studies (B St).

Theory-based subjects are as vital as any other subject and not giving B St as much attention can pull down your overall marks. Students must understand the most important concepts and answer the questions clearly. Most importantly, students must know how to present their answers during the paper.

Here are some tips to help you answer the questions in the best way possible:

1) Questions- Read the questions carefully before attempting the answer. Highlight the main points within each question so that you won’t have to go through the questions again while answering the paper. You will have 15-minutes before the paper begins to go through all the questions.

2) Rough sheet- The rough sheet is a saviour for many students as it provides the space to jot down some points that you may forget later. Whenever you remember something (while going through the questions or while answering a different question), quickly note it down in the rough sheet so that when you actually get to writing down your answer, you will have those points in front of you instead of needing to spend time thinking about them.

3) Write what you know first- You must always write those points first which they are sure about. For instance, if you believe you know six points to a three mark question, write the three points you are certain about first and then note down all other points. This must also be the case while picking the questions to answer first— always go for the answers you know before attempting those that you are not so sure about.

4) Write in points- Writing in heavy paragraphs with a repetition of statements may fill out the space and increase your word count, but it will not bring out the main points in your answer. In order to do that, put your answers down in points instead of thick paragraphs. This will show that you know what you are talking about.

5) Illustrations- Improve the presentation of your answers by using illustrations like charts, graphs and cartoons. This does not mean you need to waste time trying to create a graph or a chart with every answer. Rather, try to quickly illustrate what you mean to say in some of the larger questions that have sub points. This will help in creating an impression. 

6) Differentiation- In questions which ask you to differentiate between two concepts, use tables. You can put your points forward clearly when you use a table and the differences will be clearly highlighted in the points within the table. Remember to always explain the basis of the differences that you have highlighted. This will give more weightage to your answer.

7) Word limits- Never exceed the word limit for any any question by trying to fill in too many words. What is important in any answer is to put forward the main points and explaining the basis behind them.

8) Underline- Sometimes, thick paragraphs are inevitable when you are trying to put forward your concepts. This, however, will not be an issue if you find a different way to bring attention to the main points in the paragraphs. Underlining the key points is one of the most useful devises to bring those points into focus.

9) Revise- If you have managed to finish the paper early— which happens with many students— do not leave the exam room or waste the time by idle procrastination. Use the time to go through your answers and recheck the questions.

10) Attempt everything- Do not leave any question! If you don’t remember the exact answer, try to recall what you know and answer the question based on that. You may or may not gain marks for what you’ve written, but leaving a question will not even give you that small chance.

 

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | February 27, 2017

Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/education/cbse-nic-in-cbse-exams-2017-tips-tricks-preparation-boards-to-score-maximum-marks-in-business-studies-paper

Students don’t need to write in cursive during SSC, HSC exams, says state board

MUMBAI: Students will not be required to use cursive handwriting in the Maharashtra state board exams, which begin with the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) on Tuesday and schools must not force students into it, states the board in a recent letter to schools. The Mumbai (Brihanmumbai) Association of Heads of Secondary (Higher Secondary) Schools had written to the board last month complaining against English medium schools insisting on cursive writing.

Students need not write exams in cursive script: State board

The board said that schools should not pressure students to master this style of writing

Students will not be required to use cursive handwriting in the Maharashtra state board exams (SSC and HSC) and schools must not force students into it, stated the board in a recent letter to schools. The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams begin on Tuesday.

The Mumbai (Brihanmumbai) Association of Heads of Secondary (Higher Secondary) Schools had written to the board last month complaining about English medium schools’ insistence on cursive writing. It wants the state’s education department and the board to come up with rules on whether cursive writing should be taught in schools.

According to principals, in the group, students find it tough to use cursive handwriting. They said that this style of writing is now redundant across the world, including countries like the United States and United Kingdom, but schools pressure students to learn it from nursery to class 3.

Educators said that stressing on cursive handwriting may create a fear of writing in the child’s mind from a young age. “Many schools put pressure on students to master this style of writing,” said Prashant Redij, secretary of the association and headmaster, Hilda Castelino English High School, Kandivli. “Students are given tonnes of practice sheets, and often schools even deduct marks if students don’t write in this style.”
Adding that most Marathi medium students, too, find it difficult to gain proficiency over the style, Redij said, “This also develops an inferiority complex among Marathi-medium students.”

There are no additional benefits to learning cursive writing, others said.
“A child’s handwriting can be good in other styles too. In fact, it’s good if children develop their own unique writing style instead of copying another,” said Shahabuddin Waghwan, head of the association.
Waghwan added that rumours were circulating on social media that students must answer their HSC and SSC board exams in cursive writing.

“This is adding to students anxieties,” said Waghwan.
Responding to the concerns, Krishnakumar Patil, secretary of the board, issued a circular recently, stating that the board doesn’t insist on cursive writing.

“There are no rules in Maharashtra for secondary or higher secondary students to use cursive writing,” said Patil. “Schools must therefore not force students to learn it,” he added.

 Hindustan Times | 25 Feb 2017 | Mumbai | Puja Pednekar puja.pednekar@hindustantimes.com

Source: http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

CBSE makes speed governors, GPS must for school buses

Manash Gohain | New Delhi





The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued comprehensive guidelines to ensure safety of children in school buses on Thursday . Stating that the guidelines “should be scrupulously followed and complied with by all affiliated schools,“ the Board said the management and the head of the school will be held responsible for any lapse which could lead to disaffiliation. The Board has made speed governors, GPS and CCTV mandatory .

 

The Board divided the guidelines into seven broad categories which include exterior and interior of bus, facilities, permits and advisory to parents. The CBSE, in its circular, stated that “the recent unfortunate instances reported in the media about callous approach by certain schools with respect to safety of schoolchildren during transit to and from the school have again stirred deep concern regarding the safety of school children. The time has come to make schools sensitive to this serious issue and take proactive remedial measures to ensure safety.“

The Board said buses should be painted yellow with the name of the school written prominently on both sides.`School bus' should be written prominently on the back and front of the vehicle and if it is a hired bus, “On school duty“ should be clearly written.

The Board also said details such as driver's name, address, licence number, badge number and telephone number of the school or the bus owner and transport department's helpline numbers should be displayed at prominent places inside and outside the bus in contrast colour. It is also mandatory for windows to be fitted with horizontal grills and mesh wire. There should be speed governors with maximum limit of 40 km per hour. GPS and CCTV arrangements should be made compulsorily in each school bus and will have to be installed by the owner of the bus.

Norms also require school authorities to provide one mobile phone in each school bus.



Source: Feb 24 2017 : The Times of India (NaviMumbai)