Digital tools play a crucial role in the modern digital era. Adding these tools to your preparation helps you to be more productive and emphasises smart work. Here is the list of 5 important digital tools that every competitive exam aspirant must have.
1. Evernote
A perfect digital tool for creating and organising notes. Use it to make notes, create to-do lists, attach images, audio and video files that are helpful for notes preparation.
Key Features:
- You can sync across devices, including mobiles, laptops and desktops.
- You can attach files including images, audio and video files.
- You can create links from one topic to other topics.
2. Forest App
This is more than an app. It helps you stay focused. When you start preparation, you can start the app, which will disable all notifications until you complete your preparation. Meanwhile, you can see the tree growing. The size of tree indicates the amount of time you spent in your studies.
Key Features:
- Gamify the Pomodoro technique
- Helps you stay focus by disabling notifications and distractions.
- Background music to feel nature.
3. Testbook
Useful for mock tests, test series, live classes, live quizzes, previous year question papers and practice tests, making it ideal for competitive exam preparation.
Key Features:
- One free previous paper attempt for each exam.
- Free practise sets.
- Detailed performance report.
4. YouTube
One of the best digital tools for learning through video lectures and that too for free. You can also explore playlists for subject-specific content like geography, polity, and economics.
Key Features:
- Access to video lectures, live discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions for free.
- Some channels provide mock tests and exam strategies.
5. WhatsApp Channels
Subscribing to useful WhatsApp channels helps you stay updated with the exams. You can subscribe to channels like The Hindu, Adda247, etc for regular news and job related updates.
Key Features:
- Regular updates through WhatsApp notifications.
- Mute unnecessary channels if regular updates not required.
Other tools like Grammarly, Quizlet, MindNode, OneNote etc are useful but don’t overburden yourself with multiple tools. Choose a few tools and stick to them for better results.
Good Luck with your exams!
You can also read 5 Must-Have Apps/Websites for Competitive Exams Preparation.
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