Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his recently launched book ‘Exam Warriors’, has devised 25 mantras to help students deal with the anxiety during examinations, particularly those appearing for Boards and competitive exams. The book, dealing with exam phobia, is a quick guide for students to deal with the stress.

PM Modi will also hold ‘Pareeksha Par Charcha’ at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium on February 16, where the Human Resource Development Ministry has arranged for 2,500 school students from Class IX to XI and students engineering colleges to be present for this live question and answer session. Teachers will also join this interaction.

PM Modi has come up with 25 mantras to beat the Exam stress:

• Celebrate exams like festivals with cheer and happiness, examinations are meant to bring out the best in them.
• One particular test cannot define a person because life is so much more than that. Presenting Dr APJ Abdul Kalam as an inspiration, PM Modi tells students how the former President narrowly missed the opportunity of becoming a fighter pilot but he did not remain perpetually dejected.
• He asks students to laugh their way into the exam hall and laugh out of it. According to the book, smiling fosters relaxation and with it comes the great ability to recall.
• He asks students to be warriors, and not worriers.  Praising Rani Laxmibai, PM Modi tells students how she chose to be a fighter when the imperialist forces were closing in during India’s First War of Independence.
• He emphasizes on to pursue knowledge, and that the marks will automatically follow.
• To consider yourself as your biggest competitor instead of competing with others. Gives example of the famous athlete Sergey Bubka, who kept bettering his own world record for the men’s pole vault not once or twice, but a record thirty-five times!
• Considers time management and self discipline is must and also to chart a plan of action for their exam preparation and decide how to best utilize twenty-four hours.
• Learn from the past and plan for the future but work in the present.
• ‘Exam Warriors’ guides students to embrace technology as it is a great teacher. However, at the same time, he has asked them to not get addicted to it.
• Rest is a must to do the best. PM Modi asks students to take proper break from studies, listen to music, read a book, practise deep breathing, relax muscles or practise Shavasana.
• A good night’s sleep is the key to doing well in exams, he tells students.
• He asks students to devote some time to outdoor games in the midst of intense studies to make preparations more effective.
• ‘Exam Warriors’ focuses on this aspect asking students to trust their abilities and identify even the smallest of strengths.
• Stresses on the importance of revision.
• PM Modi asks students to observe exam discipline as little things matter. He advises to students to pack their exam essentials the previous evening, acquaint themselves with the exam centre and to not be in a hurry to start write answers. He asks students to read the instructions and question paper properly.
• PM Modi asks students to follow their own unique style while answering questions. He advises them to not get stuck on any one question, instead move to the next one.
• Good presentation is like beautiful icing on your favourite cake as it enhances the taste and leaves a lasting impression, PM Modi believes. Proper space management, well organized content and neat handwriting make for good presentation, the chapter says.
• The Prime Minister advises students to focus on human creativity over cheating and plagiarism.
• Don’t spend hours discussing the exam paper with family and friends as it a colossal waste of time and energy, PM stresses in his book.
• During exams, you lived to learn, now go out and learn to live, PM Modi says.
• Talking about the Incredible India, PM Modi here asks students to go out and explore the unparalleled beauty and diversity of the country.
• To make choices of subjects, courses and colleges after the board exams keeping in view their interest area. choices of subjects, courses and colleges after the board exams keeping in view their interest area.
• “Aspire not to become something but to do something,” to make a difference to the society and let that ideal guide them.
• Be grateful to your parents, people you meet, all those behind your success and all those countless people whom you’ve never met but who play a vital role in their life.
• With Yoga, Exam Warriors will be better prepared with their studies and more confident about life