Score great marks in SSC (Maharashtra SSC Board)

About Maharashtra State Board
 

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is functional for more than 4 decades. It was established under Maharashtra Secondary Boards Act in the year 1965. The main motto of the board is to improve the standard of education in Maharashtra. The board mainly conducts two major exams i.e. Secondary School Certificate exam (SSC) and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam. Maharashtra State Board provides quality education to the students through continuous innovations in the syllabus, study structure and curriculum.

Starting point of exam fear
 

Due to increased competition levels among the students and high expectations from school, parents and teachers, the students of Maharashtra SSC Board go through extreme pressure and anxiety. Rapid pulse, perspiring palms, trembling legs, loss of appetite and sometimes a near nervous breakdown are a few of the symptoms of exam fever. Extreme stress and anxiety during Maharashtra SSC papers can make the students feel under-prepared which may further lead to a poor performance in SSC exams.
 

Students can easily overcome this pressure and can score great marks in SSC exams if they follow some easy guidelines discussed below:
 

Systematized notes and study materials
 

Before preparing for SSC exams, students should collect study material from trustworthy sources. The notes should be as per the standards of Maharashtra State Board and these should be relevant and factually correct. After collating all relevant notes and study material, students should filter out the important points and list these down in their own hand writing.  This would not only improve their writing speed but would also help in speedy memorization.

Study with maximum attentiveness
 

While preparing for SSC papers, students should maintain a regular study routine with full concentration. They should be mentally sound, focused and alert during study hour to avoid wastage of time and energy. Full concentration would not only help the students to understand the concepts but would also help to memorize and retain the notes.

Revise systematically with previous years SSC test papers and sample papers

The most vital step to prepare for SSC exams is to revise thoroughly the entire syllabus. Students can refer to previous years’ SSC test papers, model papers and sample papers. This would help them to understand the types of questions asked in exams and would also give them a clear idea about the marking scheme.

Solving sample papers and test papers would help them to judge their preparation levels and identify their weaker links. Through these study materials they can understand their problem areas and can work on them to fill the gaps in learning. Various sites offer solved and unsolved sample papers. Students can refer to such online study material for better and effective revision. 

Some other facts that needs students’ attention!
 

Students are suggested to sit straight on their chair or sofa when they study. This would help the students grasping concepts faster and more effectively. This habit would also enhance the memory as the Spinal Cord has a direct link with the brain nerves. So, when the Spinal Cord is straight, brain grasps things sooner and helps to memorize things for a longer duration. 

On the contrary, if the students lie down while studying, the brain takes more time to get the things into memory. This posture of studying also hinders the effective functioning of the brain and student has to spend considerable time reading the same thing over and over again before it actual registers.
 

If the students are hard working and dedicated towards their studies, the above mentioned tips would surely be a great help for them in achieving good marks in SSC exams.