Put in a Little More Effort, Be More Focused: CBSE Exam Controller on How He Prepared for His Board Exam – News18

CBSE Board exams 2024 are approaching, and this can be a stressful time. But remember, you are not alone in this! Many students get cold feet and feel stressed during board exams. Despite revisions, many do not feel confident and get extremely anxious while writing the paper. But with the right preparation and support, one can achieve their goals and succeed in the exams. If you are someone who is stressed about the upcoming exams, here are some suggestions from the CBSE Exam Controller, Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, for the upcoming board exam. Speaking to the media portal Times Of India, Dr Bhardwaj shared how his parents were his guiding stars and his teachers were supportive to help him prepare for his board exams.

CBSE Exam Controller, Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, went down memory lane and shared how he prepared for his board exams. He said, “I wasn’t a special student. I was a normal student like you people, and you could do far better than me, I am sure. I started at a very normal school. My father urged me to follow a schedule every day and the entire week. I concentrated a lot on writing, memorising, and revising. In addition, I ensured that I rectified my mistakes. All of these had benefited me a lot,” reported the Times Of India.

Speaking about his own strategies to prepare for exams, Dr Bhardwaj recalled how he would complete his exam preparation at least 10–15 days before the exam day. He explained that initially he used to focus not only on the first examination but also on the remaining ones. For the first exam, he would begin preparing approximately 10–15 days before the scheduled date. The cycle went like this: he would start remembering the second and third papers.

Dr. Bhardwaj’s father played a very important role in his preparation for the board examinations. “Back then, my father was posted at a distant location. Phones were also not very easily available in our time. So, communication was quite tough. But whenever he came, he guided us and our mother. My mother was literate, but not as educated as today’s mothers,” he explains.

In addition to helping Dr. Bhardwaj with his exam preparations and developing an effective exam schedule, his father also gave him advice on how to remain tension-free during the exam. Dr. Bhardwaj added, “My father would say, ‘You prepare well for the examination. Don’t think about what would happen. Everything will be fine.’ My teachers also helped me in case of any difficulty.”

Dr. Bhardwaj went on to say that nowadays, the immense support from parents and top-notch facilities provided by schools contribute to the student’s preparation environment. Speaking about the importance of board exams as stepping stones in the career development process of a student, he states, “It is our journey, and we must take the exam. So, we need to establish a plan and work hard. Remember that these are just a handful of the most exciting days of your life. Thus, you must put in a little more effort and be more focused because these are only a few days that will change your entire life and fulfill your dream.”