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Class 10 is the year you'll be told to 'just focus on boards' — and you should, but only as much as you actually need. The bigger decision is what stream you pick for Class 11. Engineering? Medicine? Commerce? Humanities? The stream choice eliminates entire entrance-exam pathways. We make the trade-offs visible.
These are the 4 exams most relevant to you right now. Pick one to start, the rest can come later.
OLYMPIAD
Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics
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OLYMPIAD
National Level Science Talent Search Examination
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OLYMPIAD
SOF National Science Olympiad
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OLYMPIAD
SOF International Mathematics Olympiad
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Honest, concrete actions — what to actually do this week and this month.
Master your Class 10 NCERT (Math + Science especially) — every entrance exam later builds on these chapters.
Try the IOQM (Math) or NSEP-Junior (Physics) — even attempting builds the muscle for IIT-level prep two years later.
Pick your Class 11 stream BEFORE June — read the trade-off article above before deciding.
Don't start coaching-class JEE/NEET prep in Class 10. Olympiads + strong foundations beat early specialisation.
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Pin your target exam, take a diagnostic mock, see where you stand. Shishya is free because we're funded by Surge Enterprise AI's separate consulting business — not by you.