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Revision library

Study notes, formula sheets and free practice PDFs

Revise the essentials, then download an exam-specific practice PDF with answers and explanations. Every file is free, needs no sign-up and links back to timed practice where available.

Subjects we cover

Notes organised around the subjects that recur across the biggest exams.

General Studies

History, polity, geography, economy and the national movement — the shared backbone of UPSC, SSC, TNPSC and railway exams, distilled into revisable points.

General Science

Physics, chemistry and biology at 10th–12th standard, focused on the high-frequency facts and everyday-science that recur across exams.

Aptitude & Reasoning

Number system, percentages, ratios, series, coding-decoding and blood relations — the most scoreable, method-driven sections.

English & Language

Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, plus bilingual language notes for Tamil papers such as TNPSC.

Free formula quick-sheet: Quantitative Aptitude

The core formulas the aptitude section leans on across SSC, RRB, TNPSC, banking and CAT — the exact kind of one-glance note you should keep for the final revision. Learn the method, then drill it with the aptitude topic tests.

Percentage

x% of N
(x / 100) × N
% change
(New − Old) / Old × 100
A is x% more than B ⇒ B is less than A by
x / (100 + x) × 100 %

Profit & Loss

Profit %
(SP − CP) / CP × 100
Selling price
CP × (1 + Profit% / 100)
Discount %
(MP − SP) / MP × 100

Interest

Simple interest
P × R × T / 100
Amount (compound)
P × (1 + R/100)ᵀ
Compound interest
P × (1 + R/100)ᵀ − P

Speed, Distance & Time

Speed
Distance / Time
km/hr → m/s
× 5/18
Average speed (equal distances)
2xy / (x + y)

Time & Work

One day's work (A in a days)
1 / a
A and B together
1/a + 1/b per day
Work =
Rate × Time

Numbers & Averages

Sum of first n naturals
n(n + 1) / 2
Sum of first n squares
n(n + 1)(2n + 1) / 6
Average
Sum of terms / Number of terms

Free downloads

Download every ExamguruX practice PDF

Search the complete library by exam or keyword. Each PDF contains original practice questions with answers and explanations — useful alongside your notes, but not official or previous-year papers.

53 free PDFs with answers and explanations

RRB Section Controller 2026

Practice questions aligned to CEN 04/2025

Practice questions · 183 pages · PDF, 356 KB

UPSC ESE 2027 — Prelims Paper I

General studies and engineering aptitude

Practice questions · 169 pages · PDF, 294 KB

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2027

Common General Studies paper

Practice questions · 169 pages · PDF, 297 KB

RPF Sub-Inspector 2026

CBT: general awareness, arithmetic and reasoning

Practice questions · 169 pages · PDF, 292 KB

Indian Navy Agniveer SSR 2027

Science, maths, English and GK

Practice questions · 169 pages · PDF, 282 KB

CUET PG 2027 — General Aptitude

Reasoning, quant, English and GK

Practice questions · 169 pages · PDF, 289 KB

Study notes — frequently asked questions

How are study notes different from a textbook?

A textbook teaches a topic in full; study notes distil it into the few points you need to remember for the exam. Good notes are short, structured and revisable — you can review them repeatedly in the final weeks, which a textbook doesn't allow.

Should I make my own notes or use ready-made ones?

Making your own notes is one of the most effective study techniques because the act of summarising builds understanding. Ready-made notes are a useful reference and time-saver, but they work best when you rewrite the key points in your own words.

How do I turn study notes into marks?

By testing yourself on them. Reading notes creates familiarity, but answering questions creates recall. Pair every set of notes with the relevant topic tests in your exam's mock library so revision becomes retrieval practice.

Are there notes for regional-language papers?

Yes — for exams like TNPSC that are bilingual, language and general-studies notes should be prepared in the language you'll write in. Our TNPSC practice is fully bilingual in Tamil and English so your notes and your tests stay aligned.

Study, then test what you've learned

Pair your notes with topic-wise tests in any exam and turn reading into recall.

Devaseelan

Devaseelan

Cleared NEET