Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students during the 9th edition of the popular interactive programme Pariksha Pe Charcha.
In a video released today, the Prime Minister was seen addressing students on how to overcome stress and anxiety during exams.
During the interaction, Mr Modi advised students to trust their own unique learning patterns, emphasising that no two individuals think or grow in the same way.
He said that every student has a distinct style, and it is important to have full faith in one’s own pattern of preparation.
He noted that at the same time, students should listen carefully to suggestions given by teachers, parents, and mentors and should understand them deeply, and then adapt what is useful.
The Prime Minister encouraged students to add their own experiences and self-understanding to any advice they receive, instead of blindly copying others.
Mr Modi underlined that true confidence comes when students combine guidance with self-belief.
Prime Minister advised that teachers should remain sensitive to the learning speed of every student. He said that a teacher should stay just one step ahead of the student and not too far, so that guidance feels achievable and not intimidating.
He noted that goals should be aspirational yet within reach, motivating students to grow without overwhelming them.
Mr Modi compared teaching to farming, saying that just as a farmer carefully tills the soil before sowing seeds, teachers must patiently nurture the minds of students so that learning can take root naturally.
Savabat Venkatesh, a student, asked the Prime Minister whether skills are more important than marks. Mr Modi replied saying balance is essential in every aspect of life.
He explained that leaning too much towards one side either marks or skills, can lead to imbalance, whereas maintaining the right balance ensures stability and growth.
The Prime Minister highlighted that skills can broadly be divided into two categories, life skills and professional skills, and students must focus on developing both. He stressed that no skill can be acquired without proper study, observation, and application of knowledge.
Mr Modi cautioned students against adopting the wrong methods of preparation, such as relying only on sure-shot guides, important-question books, or question banks.
He said good teachers focus on the entire syllabus, encourage hard work, and help students understand the real-life applications of what they learn, ensuring holistic development rather than exam-oriented learning.
Emphasising holistic growth, the Prime Minister said the development of the body and mind is equally important. He urged students to include exercise, yoga, a nutritious diet, adequate rest, and mental strength in their daily routine.
The Prime Minister further reminded students that life is not limited to examinations and marks. He said education is a medium to shape life, while examinations are merely a way to examine oneself.
Mr Modi noted that the ultimate goal should not be scores alone, but the complete development of life.
He appealed to students to prepare themselves to make their lives meaningful, excellent, and fulfilling, adding that education should be a tool for life-building, not a burden.
Mr Modi mentioned that students must keep the learner within them active and curious at all times, with full involvement in the learning process.
The Prime Minister highlighted that deeper involvement enhances long-term learning and that collaborative learning helps everyone improve.
He advised students to focus on building strong foundations during school years, assuring them that competitive examinations would follow naturally in time.
Encouraging creativity, he asked students to convert their hobbies into practical outputs and share them freely as feedback becomes the fuel for innovation and success.
He concluded by saying that real confidence comes from being truthful to oneself. He added comfort zones do not shape life but one’s way of living does.
Calling the absence of dreams a serious mistake, he urged students to dream big, fear less, and draw inspiration from biographies.
Pariksha pe Charcha programme aims to discuss exam stress and celebrate examinations as an Utsav and an integral part of life.
This year the interactive sessions were held with Exam Warriors in Devmogra, Coimbatore, Raipur, Guwahati, and at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi.
The Ministry of Education said that more than four crore fifty lakh students, teachers and parents have registered for the programme through the MyGov portal.
Conceptualised by the Prime Minister, Pariksha Pe Charcha seeks to reshape the examination experience of students by promoting confidence, positivity and holistic well-being in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
Meanwhile, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that Pariksha Pe Charcha inspires crores of learners across various age groups.
Talking to the media in New Delhi, Mr Pradhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction boosts the confidence of students, encourages them to share their ideas and guides them toward holistic development unique initiative.
Calling it a unique initiative, the Minister said students eagerly wait for the interaction round the year.
In a social media post, the Minister said Pariksha Pe Charcha has truly evolved into a nation-wide movement to create an enabling environment where every child’s individuality is recognised, celebrated, nurtured and encouraged to excel without fear.
Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Annapurna Devi, Giriraj Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Jayant Choudhary, among other Ministers, listened to the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha in New Delhi.
Union Minister SP Singh Baghel says that the Prime Minister’s Pariksha Pe Charcha program instilled confidence among the students and helped them get rid of stress and fear. He says that Mr Modi has also given advice to the guardians so that there is no psychological effect on the children.
Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Shantanu Thakur criticised opposition parties over creating rukucs in the Lower House today.
He said that Parliament should be allowed to function. Mr Tahakur said that the Speaker repeatedly states to opposition parties that a chance will be given to them to speak, but they are not listening.
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspires students to approach examinations not as a burden, but as an opportunity through his Pariksha Pe Charcha program.
Responding to a question on repeated disruptions in the House, Mr Khandelwal criticised the Opposition parties, saying that there’s no better platform than the Parliament for discussion, but they are running away from it.
