Are you studying for hours but still not getting the marks you deserve? Many students work hard, but only a few work smart—and those are the ones who score
Today, I’ll share 5 powerful study strategies to help you study smarter, retain better, and improve your marks without feeling overwhelmed.
✅ 1. Follow the 80/20 Rule – Focus on Important Topics
Did you know that 20% of the syllabus carries 80% of the marks? Instead of studying everything equally, you should focus on the most important topics first.
📌 How to do this?
- Check past year question papers to see which topics appear frequently.
- Prioritize studying those topics first.
- Revise these high-weightage topics multiple times before the exam.
📌 Example: In Science, chapters like “Effects of electric current“ and “Chemical Reactions and equations“ always have high weightage. Mastering these first will give you a strong base!
✅ 2. Use Active Recall – The Most Powerful Study Hack
Most students just read their textbooks and think they will remember everything. This is wrong!
Active recall is a technique where you try to remember the answer without looking at the book. This forces your brain to think and makes memory stronger.
📌 How to do this?
- Read a paragraph from your textbook.
- Close the book and try to recall what you just read.
- Write it down or say it out loud.
🎯 Best way to use Active Recall: Solve practice tests and previous years’ question papers!
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✅ 3. Pomodoro Technique – Study in Short Bursts
Studying for long hours without breaks makes you tired and reduces your concentration. Instead, use the Pomodoro Technique.
📌 How to do this?
- Study for 25 minutes with full focus.
- Take a 5-minute break.
- Repeat this cycle 4 times, then take a longer 15-minute break.
This method helps you stay fresh and focused for a longer time!
✅ 4. Make Short Notes & Mind Maps for Quick Revision
Many students try to revise by reading the full textbook again and again. This is not effective! Instead, use short notes and mind maps.
📌 How to do this?
- Write down important formulas, keywords, and key points in a small notebook.
- Use diagrams and charts to organize information.
- Revise these quick notes daily instead of reading full chapters.
🎯 Example: If you’re revising Science, instead of reading 10 pages, just go through your notes and recall the main points in 5 minutes!
✅ 5. Practice with a Timer – Train Your Brain for the Exam
In exams, time management is the biggest challenge. Many students know the answers but fail to complete the paper on time.
📌 How to do this?
- When solving a question paper, set a timer for the exact time of your exam.
- Try to finish the paper within the given time.
- Identify where you are taking more time and improve your speed.
🎯 Best way to practice: Take full-length mock tests under real exam conditions.
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🏆 Ready to Study Smart & Score Higher?
Now that you know how to study smarter, it’s time to apply these strategies with real exam questions!
🔥 Our SSC Class 10 Test Series is designed to help you:
✔ Master high-weightage topics
✔ Get exam-level practice
✔ Improve accuracy & speed
✔ Boost your confidence before exams
Start now & get ahead of 99% of students! 💯
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Best,
Shubham Jha
Founder, EasyLearning
