Busting 10 Common Myths About Railway Exams

Myth 1: Study For Long Hours - This is a very common myth and misconception that studying for a longer duration is necessary to crack a railway exam.

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Myth 2: Questions Aren't Repeated - If you look at the previous years' question papers then you will find that the case is the other way round.

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Myth 3: Read A Lot of Books - It is said that reading a lot of books will really help crack the railway exam, but that's not the case.

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Myth 4: Only Toppers Can Pass - Students preparing for the railway exams should not get stuck in the unnecessary thought that only toppers can pass the railway exam.

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Myth 5: Mock Tests are Not Important - If you keep preparing from books and ignore the mock tests even that is also harmful. Mock tests are really helpful for railway exam preparation.

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Myth 6: General Awareness Less Important - Candidates preparing for the railway exam must give equal weightage to the whole syllabus including the General Awareness section.

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Myth 7: Coaching is Necessary - While coaching can be helpful for some candidates, it is not mandatory to join coaching classes to crack railway exams.

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Myth 8: You Need To Be Fluent in English - Railway exams are conducted in multiple languages, including English and regional languages.

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Myth 9: If You Fail in Railway Exam, You Can't Reappear - Candidates who do not succeed in a particular railway exam can certainly reapply for future exams.

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Myth 10: Railway Exams Are Only for Lower-level Posts - The reality is railway exams are conducted for a wide range of positions, including both lower-level and higher-level positions.

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