How-to guides
Short guides for the jobs people come to Shishya for. Each one gives the exact steps on a free Shishya page, says when Shishya is not the right tool, and answers the first questions people ask.
- Which government exam can I apply for? Check in two minutes
Find the Indian government exams you are eligible for from your age, education and state — free on Shishya, ranked by fit and vacancies.
- How to take a free SSC CGL mock test online
Take free SSC CGL mock tests, subject tests and topic quizzes on Shishya, with your score and weak topics after every test. No payment.
- How to get a free day-by-day study plan for your exam
Get a free day-by-day study plan to your exam date from Shishya's coach, rebuilt every morning around what you actually studied.
- How to stop repeating the same mistakes in mock tests
Use Shishya's free mistake notebook to collect every wrong answer, read the solution and re-test it until you get it right.
- How to ask a study doubt in Hindi, Telugu or your language
Ask Shishya's free AI tutor a study doubt in English, Hindi, Telugu or another Indian language. The first answer needs no account.
- How to check your JoSAA college chances from your JEE rank
Use Shishya's free JoSAA college predictor to see IIT, NIT, IIIT and GFTI seats whose past closing ranks fit your JEE rank and state.
- How to convert CGPA to percentage with your university's formula
Convert CGPA or SGPA to percentage with the official formula of your board or university on Shishya, with the circular linked. Free.
- How RTE 25% free seats in private schools work, state by state
Understand the RTE Act's 25% free seats in private schools: who can apply, the lottery and your state's official portal. Free guide on Shishya.
- Free SSC and RRB typing test practice, English and Hindi
Practise for SSC CHSL/CGL DEST and RRB NTPC typing tests free on Shishya, in English and Hindi, scored by net WPM and accuracy.
- How to get your essay or UPSC Mains answer checked free
Get essays, formal letters, précis and UPSC Mains answers scored out of 25 with AI feedback on Shishya. Free account, 3 a day.
- How to choose a stream after Class 10: every option compared
Compare every option after Class 10 — science, commerce, arts, vocational, polytechnic, ITI and NIOS — from official documents, free on Shishya.
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