How CBSE topper prepared her notes to score 99.6%: Takeaway for parents and kids from this unique all-in-one method
ETimes | May 20, 2026 11:39 PM CST
Notes are like the “revision saviors” for students. A quick look at them before exams provide a glimpse of important concepts that feel like a shot of confidence. Whether neatly organised or filled with hurried scribbles, every student has his own way of preparing notes. However, toppers do things differently and their notes reflect the same approach.
Now, CBSE class 12th topper, Sonakshi Goyal’s notes are drawing attention and students are totally surprised with the way they were prepared.
This is what CBSE topper’s notes look like
NCERT WALLAH (@ncertwallah) shared a post on Instagram, where they showcased the topper’s way of preparing notes. This is what they looked like:
Instead of preparing notes in a separate notebook, the topper wrote them on blank sheets and bound them along with her NCERT book. For example, if the left page explains a topic like DNA packaging, the right page contains Sonakshi Goyal’s handwritten notes related to the same concept. “I got them binded so that all my notes would stay in one place like a book, and I wouldn’t have to go through different notebooks during revision,” she said.
Sonakshi’s all-in-one revision book also includes handwritten pointers placed right beside the relevant topics.
There’s no ‘perfect’ way to prepare notes
Everyone has their own way of preparing notes, and there’s no single “perfect” method to make them. However, one thing remains common and it’s that good notes can make revision faster, simpler and far less stressful during exams. In the case of CBSE national topper Sonakshi Goyal, her approach stood out because of how practical and organised it looked. Instead of maintaining multiple notebooks, she combined her handwritten notes directly with her NCERT books, and created an “all-in-one revision system.”
Tips from CBSE topper Sonakshi Goyal’s study routine
Sonakshi Goyal from Kanpur scored 99.6% in class 12th CBSE board exams. She is a student of science stream and secured 498 marks out of 100.
While speaking to Hindustan Times, Sonakshi revealed some of the strategies she followed to obtain the perfect score. These are some practical tips
Now, CBSE class 12th topper, Sonakshi Goyal’s notes are drawing attention and students are totally surprised with the way they were prepared.
This is what CBSE topper’s notes look like
NCERT WALLAH (@ncertwallah) shared a post on Instagram, where they showcased the topper’s way of preparing notes. This is what they looked like:
Instead of preparing notes in a separate notebook, the topper wrote them on blank sheets and bound them along with her NCERT book. For example, if the left page explains a topic like DNA packaging, the right page contains Sonakshi Goyal’s handwritten notes related to the same concept. “I got them binded so that all my notes would stay in one place like a book, and I wouldn’t have to go through different notebooks during revision,” she said.
Sonakshi’s all-in-one revision book also includes handwritten pointers placed right beside the relevant topics.
There’s no ‘perfect’ way to prepare notes
Everyone has their own way of preparing notes, and there’s no single “perfect” method to make them. However, one thing remains common and it’s that good notes can make revision faster, simpler and far less stressful during exams. In the case of CBSE national topper Sonakshi Goyal, her approach stood out because of how practical and organised it looked. Instead of maintaining multiple notebooks, she combined her handwritten notes directly with her NCERT books, and created an “all-in-one revision system.”
Tips from CBSE topper Sonakshi Goyal’s study routine
Sonakshi Goyal from Kanpur scored 99.6% in class 12th CBSE board exams. She is a student of science stream and secured 498 marks out of 100.
While speaking to Hindustan Times, Sonakshi revealed some of the strategies she followed to obtain the perfect score. These are some practical tips
- Sonakshi used to revise topics on the same day they were taught. According to her, doing so helps keep the concepts fresh.
- As stated above, the topper also prepared short notes for quick revision, which helped her revise important concepts in less time before tests and examinations.
- According to Sonakshi, NCERT formed the foundation of her preparation. She focused on reading chapters thoroughly before referring to additional study material.
- To improve speed and confidence, she regularly practised CBSE previous years’ question papers and mock tests.
- Sonakshi also highlighted the importance of conceptual clarity over rote memorisation and advised students to avoid last-minute panic studying.
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