1. Try the pomodoro technique:

This means that when you sit to study, don't make up your mind to study all day long. Study in sessions. Many students (like me) go by the 25:5 method. This means that you study for 25 minutes and take a break for 5 minutes. This does not have to be 25:5, you can make it 40:10 or even 1 hour : 20 minutes.

2. Make a daily or weekly plan and stick to it

If you plan realistically, you will stick to a schedule. This is why weekly plans works better. Sit down on sundays and take out 2-3 hours everyday initially to plan what you need to study. Even if you lag behind one day, you can adjust it in the week

3. Give yourself incentives for hard work

Keep your mindset this way- 25 minutes of study= 5 minutes of instagram/ whatever social media you use. If you reward yourself, chances are you will work more hard

4. Out of site is out of mind

If you do not want your cell phone to disturb you while you study, keep it far enough to make you not want to leave the comfort of your seat. Also, separate your "fun" space from your "work" space.

5. Keep a distraction journal

The human mind wanders away easily. A trick I have learnt is to keep a diary with me all the time so that i can write down whatever non-study related comes to my mind to get it out of my system and get focused again. Half of these things will be unnecessary when you read them in your 5 minute break and thank yourself that you continued studying.

hello aspirant,

being a student who also gave NEET once, this question is very common and some students also invest in button Nokia phones for less hassle. It is quite a big misconception though that people who go off social media score the highest. It actually depends on your mindset and how you manage your time. I, although, did go off social media for quite some different reasons. I had peers who were active on social media and yet got good marks because they knew and understood how to divide their time.

At the end of the day, if you're diligent enough to focus and Pass NEET, not even social media can stop you. But if you think, it distracts you from studying efficiently for minimum 5hours, you need to rethink your decision.

Hope this helped. good luck for your future!

hello aspirant,

being a student who also gave NEET once, this question is very common and some students also invest in button Nokia phones for less hassle. It is quite a big misconception though that people who go off social media score the highest. It actually depends on your mindset and how you manage your time. I, although, did go off social media for quite some different reasons. I had peers who were active on social media and yet got good marks because they knew and understood how to divide their time.

At the end of the day, if you're diligent enough to focus and Pass NEET, not even social media can stop you. But if you think, it distracts you from studying efficiently for minimum 5hours, you need to rethink your decision.

Hope this helped. good luck for your future!

Hello Shyam,

To get rid of one distraction, you need to follow another good distraction.It won’t work like magic , you will have to be patient.Remind yourself again and again that it is working because it will definitely take some time to get over social media .

Some simple steps to get rid of social media over usage are:

1.Write down all the things you liked to do , Started doing these.

2.Then instead of tapping Facebook/ Instagram / Whatsapp etc , Try watching some productive channels on YouTube .

3.Started reading Quora feeds / answers .

4.Get engaged yourself in some household works

5.try to go out with friends .

So,Just get yourself up from bed/ chair / sofa and take some deep breaths and begin the process And share your progress.

If these doesnt work you should try them:

1. Turn Off Your Notifications
2. Get A New Hobby
3. Spend More Time With family or Your Loved Ones
4. Deactivate your accounts
5. Remove phone apps
6. Delete extra people from your friend list