Just as everyday, I saw another student referring to a CBSE book. I was astonished so as why so many students bank their valuable time on these books. When I asked them about this, one of the many reasons were that teachers are now saying that ‘Maharashtra State Board syllabus is now like C.B.S.E.’. As a result, students feel that both the syllabi are the same, and they feels its OK to practice from CBSE books.
But is is really OK? Are the two syllabi really the same? There are profound similarities in the syllabi, but I think these are unavoidable. For instance, if I were to study about excretion and osmoregulation in Maharashtra State Board, how could it be different from CBSE syllabus. Does the process differ in Maharashtra and Delhi? No, right?But depth of information, diffculty level matters. Its a very thrilling experience to learn something new or advanced related to your syllabus. In the excited state, the student often steps beyond the limit and drifts away from syllabus. When the student understands the concepts and applications, the student enjoys solving MCQs. Due to this enjoyment, he/she moves into a phase of indulgement into questions beyond the syllabus. Its is not wrong to indulge in learning but indulge in learning only what you know will give 100% benefit. For eg: If you are interested in learning anatomy of the brain, read it from 8 sanctioned text-books instead of CBSE books.
Let us think practically. MHT-CET is based only on syllabus of Maharashtra State Board. So be wise while choosing your books. Choose an inappropriate book and put your dreams at stake or follow the time-tested method of using sanctioned text-books.
Knowledge is like salt-water. The more you drink, thirstier you get.
Knowledge and our education system is a contradiction in terms.