Top 10 Don’ts While Preparing for CBSE Board Exam 2026 | Avoid These Mistakes

1. Don’t Ignore the NCERT Textbooks - NCERT is the core of CBSE. Skipping it for guidebooks can badly hurt your score.

2. Don’t Study Without a Timetable - Random studying leads to syllabus gaps. A realistic daily schedule is non-negotiable.

3. Don’t Mug Up Without Understanding - Rote learning fails in application-based questions, especially in Science & Maths.

4. Don’t Skip Previous Year Question Papers - Ignoring PYQs means missing important patterns, repeated questions, and weightage clarity.

5. Don’t Leave Sample Papers Till the End - Solving them only a week before exams won’t fix speed and time management issues.

6. Don’t Sacrifice Sleep for Late-Night Study - Sleep deprivation reduces memory, focus, and exam-day performance

7. Don’t Study One Subject All Day - Monotony kills productivity. Rotate subjects to keep your brain active.

8. Don’t Avoid Weak Chapters - Avoidance increases fear. Fix weak areas early when there’s enough time.

9. Don’t Keep All Doubts for “Later” - Uncleared concepts pile up fast. Clear doubts the same day—teachers, friends, or videos.

10. Don’t Panic or Compare Yourself with Others - Everyone learns at a different pace. Panic lowers accuracy and confidence.