Experiment, prioritise, revise: Toppers’ tips to students at Pariksha Pe Charcha

Toppers of various competitive examinations shared their insights with aspiring students during the last edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ (PPC) on Tuesday, emphasising the importance of experimentation, prioritisation and focused revision.

Today’s edition of PPC featured toppers from prestigious exams, including UPSC-CSE, IIT-JEE, CLAT, CBSE, NDA and ICSE.

The toppers shared their inspiring success stories, while participants from previous editions reflected on how the event played a pivotal role in shaping their exam preparation strategies. They discussed how motivational discussions, expert tips and advice from eminent figures helped them stay focused, energised and motivated throughout their academic journeys.

This special episode featured CBSE 2022-23 topper Radhika Singhal, ISC topper Shuchismita Adhikari, B Nishtha from MBBS Manipur University, Ashish Verma from IIT-Delhi, Chidvilas Reddy from IIT-Bombay and CLAT AIR-1, 2024, Jai Kumar Bohara along with NDA AIR-1, 2024, Armanpreet Singh and UPSC 2022 topper Ishita Kishore.

The toppers urged students to focus entirely on learning. Radhika, who topped the CBSE Class 12 exams in 2023 with an impressive 99.6 per cent score, emphasised the importance of extracurricular activities, stating that they boost confidence and contribute to overall personality development. A resident of Meerut, she had earlier scored 95.8 per cent in her Class 10 exams.

The toppers also highlighted the significance of revising previous years’ question papers. Verma advised students to study for 25 minutes and then take a five-minute break. He also stressed the importance of writing practice and solving past exam papers to achieve high scores.

Ishita advised students to focus on their strengths rather than dwell on their weaknesses. Addressing exam anxiety, she said, “Fear should not deter us; one must continue working honestly, as dedication is the key to success.”