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Study Time Calculator & Exam Planner

Tell the planner when your exam is, how many chapters or topics you still have to cover and how many hours you can study each day. It works out how many chapters to finish per day, how long each can take, and the date you should start revision.

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How to use the study time calculator

  1. Enter the exam date and the date you are starting from (today by default).
  2. Enter the number of chapters or topics left and the hours you can study per day.
  3. Choose revision days and whether you take Sundays off. Your daily targets appear instantly.

Formulas

Study daysDays until exam − days off
Learning daysStudy days − revision days
Chapters per dayChapters ÷ learning days
Hours per chapter(Learning days × hours per day) ÷ chapters

Solved examples

Example 1: 12 chapters, 30 days left, 3 hours a day, 6 days kept for revision.

  • Learning days = 30 − 6 = 24
  • Chapters per day = 12 ÷ 24 = 0.5
  • Hours per chapter = 24 × 3 ÷ 12

Answer: One chapter every 2 days, 6 hours each

How much revision time should you keep?

A good rule is to keep around 20–25% of your remaining time for revision and practice papers. For a month-long plan, that is about 6–7 days. Revision is when you solve sample papers under timed conditions and fix weak topics, which is where marks improve the most.

Use focused sessions

The planner also shows how many 30-minute focus blocks (25 minutes of study and a 5-minute break, known as the Pomodoro technique) fit into your day. Short, focused sessions with breaks help most students concentrate better than long, unbroken hours.

Put difficult chapters early in the day and early in the plan, so you have time to ask teachers for help before revision starts.

📘 Learn it in your NCERT syllabus

Free chapter notes, flashcards and quizzes on TalentJR CBSE.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours should I study for board exams?

There is no single right number — it depends on your syllabus left and days remaining. Enter both here to see the hours you actually need. Steady daily study beats occasional very long days.

How do I make a study timetable?

List the chapters left, count the days to your exam, keep some days for revision, then divide the chapters across the remaining days. This calculator does the maths for you.

What if I have fewer days left than chapters?

You will need to cover more than one chapter a day. Prioritise high-weightage chapters first, and use the NCERT chapter summaries for quicker revision.

Should I take a day off every week?

A short weekly break helps avoid burnout. Tick "Sundays off" to see how it changes your daily targets.

Is my plan saved?

The plan is not stored anywhere, but you can use "Share this calculation" to copy a link that reopens it with your numbers.

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