EI Library Board Exam Help Desk
- Harinath K
- 2 days ago
- 5 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Harinath
EI Library Team
Long after careers are built and lives are settled, the memory of board exams continues to visit many high achievers — usually beginning with the same sentence: “If only…”
When you sit across the table from people who are widely considered successful and invite them to revisit their journeys, an interesting pattern emerges.
Sooner or later — often unexpectedly — the conversation circles back to their board exams.
Not with pride. More often, with a quiet pause. “I could have done better,” many admit. Some remember falling ill at the wrong time.
Others recall a sudden school change, a family move, or simply a paper that did not go as planned.
A few still remember the exact margin — missing a medical seat by two marks, an engineering cutoff by three.
What is striking is this: these individuals went on to build strong, successful lives. Clearly, board exams did not define their destiny.
And yet, the sense of opportunity lost still lingers.
The “what if” never fully disappears.
What if those two marks had come through?
What if that one paper had gone differently?
That reflection stayed with me. If accomplished adults — with years of perspective behind them — still carry this memory, then our children deserve more structured support while they are in the middle of this high-pressure phase, often navigating it with far less emotional and strategic clarity than we assume.
With this thought, the Society Library Team is taking a small but meaningful step.
We are introducing a dedicated Board Exam Help Desk — an initiative designed to help students and parents move through this important phase with better preparation, calmer minds, and timely guidance.
Board Exam: Smart Preparation Matters- ”What is your strategy?”
Ms. Shruti Malviya
An educator at heart with 20+ years of experience in the education industry, Shruthi leads her EdTech venture focused on making learning more personalised and impactful globally.
All exams can be aced with the right strategy in place.
Whether you are preparing for CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge or State Board exams, success depends on consistency, clarity, and smart planning.
Focus on concepts, not just memorisation. Understanding helps you apply knowledge across different exam formats. Create a realistic study plan and begin your day with a priority subject when your mind is fresh.
Use the 50–10 rule—study for 50 minutes and take a 10-minute break to stay productive. Mix subjects to maintain interest and improve retention.
Practice past papers regularly, but also focus on time management while solving them at home. This builds speed, confidence, and exam readiness.
Make daily revision a habit and end your day with light revision or reading.
Avoid comparison. Every student has a unique learning journey. Focus on your own progress and improvement.
Most importantly, take care of your health. A balanced diet, proper sleep, and a consistent routine are essential for focus and memory.
On exam days, read the paper carefully, start with easy questions, manage time wisely, and keep a few minutes for review.
Remember, exams test your preparation—not your potential. Stay consistent, stay disciplined, and believe in your ability to improve every single day.
Small efforts done daily lead to big achievements.
At Adar Learning, we support students across countries and curricula, helping them build confidence with personalised guidance, structured learning, and confidence-building strategies so they can unlock their true potential.
Stay calm, trust your preparation, and give your best. Good Luck!
For structured guidance and expert mentoring contact
Shruti Malviya |Mentor & Edupreneur | +91 9650753888
Boards Without a Breakdown: Handling Exam Pressure — Ms. Sharika Amin
Sharika Amin
Clinical Psychologist
WhatsApp & Call: 7889491773
Is a Clinical Psychologist with 7 years of experience, trained at ABVIMS (RML Hospital), Delhi and in Family Therapy at TISS, Mumbai. She works closely with adolescents and parents on academic stress and emotional well-being.
For many Class 10 and 12 students, board exams feel less like a test and more like a judgment day.
Conversations at home revolve around marks, relatives ask about percentages, and it can seem as if a few papers will decide your entire future.
Feeling anxious during this time is very common and you are not the only one experiencing it.
A certain amount of stress is actually helpful. It makes you revise, stay alert and reach the exam hall prepared. But sometimes stress crosses a line.
You may sit with your books and still not concentrate, forget answers you studied well, or keep imagining the worst result.
Sleep gets disturbed, you feel irritable, your stomach hurts before an exam, or you feel like crying without knowing why.
These are not signs of weakness. They are signs of mental overload.
Many students quietly think, “Everyone else is coping better than me.” The truth is, most of your classmates feel the same pressure but rarely talk about it.
So what is happening? When your mind treats an exam like a threat, your body goes into alarm mode. Your heart beats faster and your thoughts race.
This is why you may suddenly blank out on a question you knew the night before. It is anxiety, not lack of preparation.
To prevent a breakdown, focus on simple habits. Study in 40–50 minute sessions and then take a short break.
Avoid discussing answers immediately after each paper as it only increases panic and cannot change the result.
Sleep at least 6–7 hours; memory improves during rest, not late-night worrying. Eat regularly even if you don’t feel hungry, and take a brief walk or stretch once a day to calm your body.
When thoughts like “What if I forget everything?” or “What if I fail?” appear, treat them as anxious thoughts, not facts.
Slow breathing helps.
Inhale gently, pause, and exhale slowly.
This tells your body that you are safe and helps your mind focus again.
Do not carry this alone. Talk to a parent, teacher, friend or trusted adult about how you are feeling.
If panic becomes constant, you cannot study at all, or you start feeling hopeless about results, reaching out for help is a responsible step, not a failure.
For parents reading this: your reassurance matters more than your reminders.
Avoid comparisons with siblings or neighbours, and try not to analyse every paper immediately after the exam. Instead of asking about marks, ask how your child felt after the paper.
A calm home environment improves performance far more than repeated pressure.
Remember: an exam measures performance on a particular day, not your intelligence, character or future potential. For now, you only need to prepare for the next paper, not the next ten years.
If exam anxiety becomes overwhelming -persistent panic, sleeplessness, frequent blanking out, or refusal to study then professional guidance can help.
You may reach out for counseling and support at:
Sharika Amin
Clinical Psychologist
WhatsApp & Call: 7889491773
(Individual adolescent sessions and parent guidance available by appointment)
Meditation Support — Mr. Chintan Mehta
To help students stay calm and centred, free 30-minute meditation sessions will be conducted every alternate day from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM at Yoga Room, starting from 19/02/2026 (tomorrow).
Consultation Details
One-time consultation fee: ₹300 each (Shruthi Malviya / Sharika Amin)
Valid till the last board exam
Nominal fee to discourage casual usage and ensure focused support
What This Help Desk Is (and Is Not)
This Help Desk offers:
Short, focused expert guidance
Early emotional support
Practical study direction
This Help Desk does NOT provide:
Full subject coaching
Syllabus teaching or completion
Long-term therapy
The Help Desk will remain operational until the completion of the board examinations, ensuring students and parents have timely support when it matters most.
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