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How to easily score 90+ in Physics CBSE exam

This guide is about how to maximize your score in Physics examination conducted by CBSE. Though, this does
work for other boards as well but Ive restricted it to the domain of CBSE as Ive personally experienced the
CBSE fever!

To start about myself, I am not a Padhaku-type, I just realized a month or two before the actual examinations
and was able to score 94 that for an average student like me were way beyond my wildest imaginations
(Anyways why would my wild imaginations have scoring high in boards ).

Here are some tips to get 90+ in Physics:

1. Solve the three official CBSE sample papers thoroughly

Doesnt need further explanations, solve them in the 3 hour time frame without looking at the answers and
check with the answers then. See how many marks you get considering step-marking as well.

You can download these CBSE sample papers from here

2. Take time to absorb the marking scheme (Blue-print)

There is a very little chance that the paper comes out of the blue-print like it came in my time but nonetheless
understanding how paper will be set can turn things better for you.

Lets take up the blue-print given by CBSE and Ill explain you how I went about it during my preparation.

[twocol_one] Regular Order

[unordered_list style=bullet]

Electrostatics 08 marks
Current electricity 07 marks
Magnetic effect of current and magnetism 08 marks
EMI and AC 08 marks
EM Waves 03 marks
Optics 14 marks
Dual nature of radiation and matter 04 marks
Atoms and Nuclei 06 marks
 Electronic Devices 07 marks
Communication systems 05 marks

[/unordered_list]
[/twocol_one][twocol_one_last] Modified Order (As per weightage)
[unordered_list style=green-dot]

Optics (Both Wave and Ray optics)

Electrostatics
Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
EMI and AC
Current electricity
Electronic devices
Atoms and Nuclei
Communication systems
Dual nature of matter
Electomagnetic waves

[/unordered_list]
[/twocol_one_last]

As you can see in the second column, I rearranged the topics with the ones having higher weightage on top and
so on.

I started from the bottom part. EM waves, saw the chapter for an hour, left it cause I didnt understand much of
it but noted only important definitions like Displacement current, and the wave equation.

Dual Nature of matter, along with Atoms and Nuclei were finished next. Considering my love for Atomic
Structure (From class XIth), I fairly enjoyed doing this.

Then Communication systems, didnt like the chapter, so left it for later.

Now, there was a little digression here, as I went up the list, the chapters were becoming heavier and heavier, I
had to reshuffle again according to what I knew well. I just stuck to mastering what all halves I knew and
finished them to perfection. Like Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic effects of current were some
topics that were there in my mind though not perfectly. I finished them off from my tuition notes first, did 1 and
2 marker conceptual questions from the sample papers book and solved some NCERT questions.

Then came EMI and AC. EMI is fairly a theoretical chapter with Lenz law having the maximum amount of
questions floating around. I read its theory from NCERT textbook and solved 1 and 2 markers. Now for EMI,
these short questions were quite useful as this chapter has very minute intricacies which one need to look after.

Alternating Current felt huge, and totally new. I was already weak in Waves and that carried onto AC as well. I
strategized differently for this. Did transformers, generator and their theory, working and principle really well. I
felt these were bigger birds and if they had a chance they would appear as a five markers.

Then read about Phasors over the Internet, came back and read the chapter again. Felt a little comfortable and
finished it up though not up to the mark. Left it for sometime to settle in my head.

I was now in the final stage with only Optics and few small chapters left. For Ray optics, I read my tuition notes
atleast twice. Derivations like for focus of mirrors and lens, the lens maker formula were done till perfection.
Didnt touch a numerical of it till the very last day of my examination, I felt if I knew the theory I could do the
numerical as well. Didnt touch my textbook at all for Ray optics, only smaller concise notes.

[box type=note]Do study optical instruments, their working and principle as they are almost sure shot every
year. [/box]

For Wave optics, I read it from the NCERT textbook line by line and to tell you, YDSE(Youngs Double Slit
Experiment) is the most important thing in this chapter. If you had only one day in hand for it, YDSE, Huygens
law and Brewsters angle would be the only thing you would need to do from this chapter.

With this, Communication systems and Electronic Devices (Semiconductors) were only left.

I somehow mugged up Semiconductors but left Transistors altogether. I knew if they were coming, they had a
higher probability of coming as five markers, and five markers shouldve an option. So, I am almost safe here.

Communication systems made me yawn first, it made me again. I only studied the definitions of sky waves,
etc., learnt the only formula in the chapter by-heart which is root (2rH) where H is the height of tower.

I also had difficulty in remembering the Electromagnetic spectrum and its order. If you are just on the same
boat as me, check this awesome song:

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Get the idea? Most of the job is done if you work according to the blueprint. Just stick to it and youll realize
what to leave when theres no time left. But, try not to leave out on anything. My 94 were just because of leaving
these smaller bits. Work on them and I am sure youll touch a 100!

3. Underline important lines in textbook while studying



Underlining is important, as when you are done with the chapter, you just have to read the underlined sentences
to get the main gist of the chapter. Boosts your revision really well and saves time for your girlfriend/boyfriend.

4. Never undermine the importance of graphs!

This may sound weird, but graphs are also aids to learn intricate things fast. When you see something
changing, it sticks in your mind well. Draw all the graphs in the book as much as you can.

5. Get sample papers, Do them a bit

I personally brought ULike Sample papers for this job. To be frank, I never went past the 1 and 2 markers given
in the book. They were plenty in number and I just stuck to those. But avoid doing this, solve other parts as well.
The more pages you do, the more stronger your preparation would be.

If youve plenty of time in hand after this, do the mock test papers.
Also, Consider allotting equal time to all the subjects, if you are acutely short on time, you may skip doing mock
test papers in exam like conditions but just skim through them once.

6. Solve last 10-year question papers

Solving the last 10 year question papers of DELHI region, OUTSIDE DELHI and other regions will make your 90+
score sure shot. Many of the times, the 1 and 2 markers are direct lifts and you can see there are many
repetitions. By-heart the one markers if you are stuck somewhere.

7. Chillax and enjoy physics

Scoring marks is not the primary goal, read to learn about our beautiful surroundings. Enjoy the subject, try
researching on how physicist thought and deduced the laws and theorems. Then read your text, youll find
yourself enjoying the whole practice and youll get the feeling of reading a novel.

Nonetheless, skip the last point if its January

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shwetha
4 years ago

I was hospitalised and I know only half of the theory of all the chapters.. and I wanna get marks
above 90 in physics.. what should I do? I have only four days left.. Please help me.. I request
you.. My family's entire hope is on me..
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CBSE Guy > shwetha

4 years ago
We're really sorry to hear at your problem but don't worry you'll definitely score high in your
examination. Since the exam is on tuesday, you can start skimming through previous year
papers so that you can finish them by today.

Next, mark the chapters where you stumbled the maximum and work on their theory from
NCERT, do only selected concepts and do not worry about reading the entire chapter.

Also make sure you start with the chapters that have the maximum weightage so that you can
score high :)

Do not worry as half of the job is already done. If you know half the chapters with confidence,
we can safely assume with a little effort you can score 90+ :)

Good luck and prepare well...you will surely rock! :)

PS: We really apologize for such a delay in response but due to unforeseen circumstances, we
couldn't come online to answer queries here.

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Shwetha Santhanam > CBSE Guy

4 years ago

i'm reading previous question papers now.. thanks a lot :) Am still having slight
temperature but it kind of drives me to score more.. thanks again for your tips :) ll keep yu
posted of how i do tomorrow..
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CBSE Guy > Shwetha Santhanam

4 years ago

Your health is important and do take a very good care of yourself. :) Your reply shows the
dedication you've towards your career and we're sure you are a 90+ candidate already!