Meritnation|Jun 11th, 2015 02:25pm
CBSE results touched new heights in 2015 with the toppers scoring as high as 99.2% marks in class 12th across streams. While such scores leave us awestruck, they also get us wondering what does it take to be a CBSE topper. Most of us end up with assumptions like:
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“Maybe they are blessed with super high IQs!”
“Oh they must be studying day in and day out.” “They could be attending expensive and time consuming private tuition!” We find reasons to believe that they are different from most of us. But is that really true?It was an eye opening experience to go through the interviews of CBSE Class 12 toppers and hear their inspiring stories, because it led to crossing out most of these misconceptions. What is bound to surprise you from the following excepts is the fact that they aren’t anything extraordinary, supernatural or magical. Just the right steps taken and the right amount of time spent on the same! Read on and be amazed! |
Regularity of studies, sticking to a time table and balancing time between studies and hobbies seem to stand out in all the cases. Almost all the toppers stress that 5 to 6 hours of study everyday is sufficient provided one is regular and sticks to an organized time table. They also stressed on self study and that they did not feel the necessity of opting for any private tuition.
1. M Gayatri of New Green Field School, Delhi is the overall topper in the 2015 CBSE class 12 exams with 99.2% marks.
In her interviews with TV channels and National dailies, Gayatri has stressed on Regularity of Studies. “It works if we maintain regularity in studies”, she said. She undertook 5 to 6 hours of daily study, divided into 2 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. She said that regularity is the key, and in fact went further to caution against 10 to 12 hours of study every day.
It is most interesting to note that Gayatri relied completely on self study and never opted for any tuition classes. The regularity of her study time table helped her afford spending time on her singing classes as well, which is her favorite hobby.
Gayatri stated that proper study schedule, planning and regular study of six hours throughout the years helped her secure the top position. “I use to study around six hours daily, so that there would be no extra burden before exam. But I never took tuition for any subject. My teachers helped me a lot,” she added.
2. Mythili Mishra from Amity International School, Noida, scored 495 out of 500 (99%). Mythili stated that she studied regularly for 4 to 5 hours per day after attending school. Only during exams she studied for over 12 hours daily.
She stressed on complete attention in class. She never missed classes. “Continuous attention in class provides strong base to students and revision at home helps imbibe the chapter while it is in the second revision when the chapter is completely understood“, she says.
Like Gayatri, Mythili also did not take tuition classes but got help from parents and teachers when needed. Mythili says “The kind of teaching we got in our school, there was no need for joining coaching classes. I just followed the guidelines of my teachers sincerely.”
Another important tip shared by Mythili was that one should not take stress during exams and study regularly throughout the year. She said students should take rest to relax their minds before studying and de-stress and refresh by listening to music.
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3. Saurabh Bhambri, a student of humanities at KR Mangalam World School in Delhi, scored 495 out of 500 in the CBSE result 2015.
Saurabh too claimed that he devoted not more than 4 to 5 hours each day to studies. Saurabh too did not attend any private tuition other than guidance from school teachers.
Saurabh is an all rounder. Apart from studies, he is an avid drummer and takes classes for it. “I want to perform with a music band in the future,” said Saurabh. He is also a national champion in ice skating and a black belt holder in Tae Kwondo.
Archana Sagar, principal of KR Mangalam World School, described Saurabh. “Saurabh is an outgoing person who enthusiastically took part in all activities. He was the head boy of my school during 2014-15. He is an all-rounder, a good orator, actor and athlete. We are proud of him,” said Sagar.
4. A student of Police DAV Public School, Gurwinder has topped in Punjab with 98.8% marks in Science. He scored a full 100 marks in physics, chemistry and physical education. (interview with HT)
Gurwinder bagged the 3rd rank in India with just self study as he did not opt for any tuition throughout his class 12. “I use to give four to five hours to my studies and have not taken any tuition. I believed in self study. You just need to have a friendly ambience so that you can study peacefully. Nobody in my family used to watch television during my exams days. They cooperated with me till my exams were over,” he said. he also added that his success mantra was to work harder and concentrate on studies with full dedication.
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5. Another story that has inspired the nation this year was of 18 year old Tapas Bhardwaj, a visually impaired boy, who scored 91.4% marks in CBSE Class 12th boards and topped his class. Tapas is a student of DPS R K Puram Delhi, and has no vision in both his eyes since birth. He took the exam with the help of a scribe. He studied for 7 to 8 hours each day using a special software that converts text to voice on his laptop.
In addition to his great score, he also scored 92 marks in Hindustani Musical Vocal which was as an additional subject he had opted for.
Tapas’ story is a glowing example of how we can achieve anything we set our minds to in spite of all odds, if we are determined to do so.
Now that we know the CBSE toppers’ code to success, we can sum it up as:
> Regularity of Studies > Organized Study Time Table > Attentiveness in Class > Balancing time between studies and hobbies to destress and keep the mind refreshed! |
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3. Almaas Khan | September 10th, 2015 at 9:17 pm
These tips are very motivating and helpful… My hearty congratulations to all the toppers and thanks to meritnation….
4. AYUSHI Pathak | July 19th, 2015 at 5:54 am
thanks meritnation these tips are really very useful….
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5. aparna chandel | July 5th, 2015 at 5:54 am
congrats to all the toppers.
6. sunil | July 1st, 2015 at 3:52 pm
yeh really nice motivation
7. Rajshri singh | June 30th, 2015 at 1:17 pm
Congratulations!!and thanks for the tips these would be helpful in our future.
8. suramaya srivastava | June 30th, 2015 at 8:41 am
would like to enroll myself for humanities
9. bhupesh singh | June 22nd, 2015 at 12:11 pm
i am really inspired by it…i want to say thanks to meritnation for their awareness…..
10. fatema mustafa | June 22nd, 2015 at 12:03 am
congratulation!!!!!!!to u all
and wish you all the best for future
and thank you for sharing the tips with us
11. kamya | June 21st, 2015 at 10:13 pm
thanx meritnation
these tips are inspiring and will help me a lot
12. harsha | June 21st, 2015 at 7:46 pm
these tips are just amazing . it helps me to manage my time
13. supurna | June 21st, 2015 at 6:05 pm
This really inspiring
14. Kokilakannan | June 21st, 2015 at 4:01 pm
congrutes to all!!
15. Amrit Raj | June 21st, 2015 at 3:11 pm
wow these tips are really inspiring.. i follow these tip to attain 10 cgpa in 10
16. manali roy | June 20th, 2015 at 7:51 pm
THANKS MERITNATION FOR THESE TIPS.
17. Sohana | June 20th, 2015 at 3:22 pm
this is amazing that none of them takes tuition classes i wonder if my fream of CGPA 10 will ever become true ……. but….. congratulations to all the toppers 🙂
18. Rima | June 20th, 2015 at 10:51 am
U mm! thanks merit nation. I will follow these tips.
19. Aashika | June 20th, 2015 at 9:25 am
congratulations to every one . i will also pass my board exams to secure 10 cgpa. i will try my best.
20. B.jasmini | June 19th, 2015 at 4:40 pm
thank u for giving us simple nd excellent tips
21. blesson | June 19th, 2015 at 3:07 pm
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22. aakansha | June 19th, 2015 at 1:41 pm
thanks a lot meritnation. nd congratulations to all the toppers!
23. Amritesh ms Jeena | June 19th, 2015 at 1:37 pm
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24. SAI CHAITANYA | June 19th, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Very useful and inspirin posts from meritnation team.These tips are very useful to me and guide me throughout my studies.I will certainly try to follow all these tips in my daily studies.
25. Sanskriti Sonakiya | June 18th, 2015 at 10:44 pm
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26. varsha | June 18th, 2015 at 10:24 pm
that’s really great…..
thanks to merit nation ….for encouraging students like us…
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27. Saikat Ghosh | June 18th, 2015 at 9:50 pm
Might help me a lot!
28. TESSA PAUL | June 18th, 2015 at 8:18 pm
REALLY HELPFUL AND HATS OFF TO ALL 12 TOP GRADERS.
29. Elena Gupta | June 18th, 2015 at 7:13 pm
the listed tips seems to be very useful…the stories of these children have inspired me a lot…i too want to become a CBSE topper…
30. aakash | June 18th, 2015 at 6:08 pm
good tips
31. kiran | June 18th, 2015 at 5:41 pm
awesome tips i loved to read these tips , it really needs hard work to score topper marks…!!!!!!
32. sakshi | June 18th, 2015 at 3:40 pm
these r really very nice tips…….. i will surely try to follow them…… tks meritnation n congrats to all the CBSE Toppers………….!!!!!!!!!!
33. yatin | June 18th, 2015 at 12:13 pm
very good and awesome tips
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