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exam prep
13 posts
29 Apr 2026 · 13 min read
AI Study Apps in 2026: What Actually Works for Indian Students
Every study app now has 'AI'. Most don't help retention. Here's the honest 2026 breakdown of what actually works for JEE / NEET / CAT / UPSC aspirants.
29 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
CAT Mock Analysis Without the Busywork: A System That Actually Works
Most CAT aspirants spend three hours on a mock and twenty minutes 'reviewing' it. Here's the analysis system that turns each mock into a measurable score gain.
29 Apr 2026 · 11 min read
CBSE Class 12 2026: Prepping for 50% Competency Questions
CBSE Class 12 boards 2026 shifted half the paper to competency-based questions. Here's what 'competency' actually means and how to prep for it without panicking.
29 Apr 2026 · 13 min read
The Dropper Year: How to Study Differently the Second Time
A dropper year is not last year on repeat. The students who succeed restructure their study from blocked re-reading to retrieval-first prep. Here's the playbook.
29 Apr 2026 · 12 min read
JEE Advanced 2026 Final Prep: A 2-Week Strategy for the May 17 Paper
JEE Advanced 2026 is on May 17. With 18 days left, your prep shifts from learning to retrieval. Here's the structured 2-week plan that beats panic re-reading.
29 Apr 2026 · 10 min read
JEE Main 2026 Without Calculators: How to Prep for the New Rule
NTA banned both physical and on-screen calculators for JEE Main 2026. Here's why mental math, dimensional shortcuts, and active recall now decide your percentile.
29 Apr 2026 · 13 min read
Kota Coaching and Your Mental Health: A Survival Guide That Doesn't Pretend
Kota coaching produces toppers and crises in the same year. Here's an honest playbook on protecting your mental health while preparing for JEE or NEET in coaching ecosystems.
29 Apr 2026 · 10 min read
NEET 2026 Final Week: A Retrieval-First 4-Day Plan
NEET UG 2026 is on May 3. With four days left, you don't read more — you retrieve smarter. Here's the hour-by-hour final week plan that beats panic re-reading.
29 Apr 2026 · 10 min read
NEET Biology in NCERT Lines: A Retrieval-First Study Guide
Biology is half the NEET paper, and 90% of it is drawn from NCERT line-by-line. Most aspirants re-read NCERT five times and remember a third. Here is what to do instead.
29 Apr 2026 · 13 min read
Sleep, Retention, and Exam Prep: What the Research Actually Says
Sleep is the largest single lever in your exam prep, and the one most aspirants ignore. Here's what Walker, Stickgold, and the memory consolidation research actually show.
29 Apr 2026 · 10 min read
The Testing Effect: Why Retrieving Feels Harder But Works Better
The testing effect is the single most replicated finding in learning science. Here's what it means, why students avoid it, and how to use it for JEE, NEET and UPSC.
29 Apr 2026 · 11 min read
UPSC Current Affairs Retention: Why Most Aspirants Forget Vision Monthlies
You read every Vision IAS monthly cover-to-cover. By prelims you remember a third. The problem is not your reading — it is the absence of a retrieval schedule. Here is the fix.
28 Apr 2026 · 11 min read
The JEE Revision Plan That Actually Works
Most JEE revision plans collapse under their own weight by November. Here is the plan built around how memory actually behaves — what to do daily, weekly, and in the final 30 days.