NEW DELHI: It’s that time of year again, exam season. Whether you’re in high school, college, or preparing for competitive tests, the pressure to memorise and recall information can feel intense.

No doubt, students will be spending time memorising notes and revising past lessons.

But memory during exams isn’t just related to how much you study, it’s also about how your brain functions under pressure.

So it’s important students spend this revision time effectively. Neuroscience offers practical strategies to build memory resilience and improve performance under pressure.

We now understand more than ever how stress, sleep, emotion and attention shape the way students learn and remember.

Why exams can hijack memory

Memory is a complex network that involves several brain areas, includin

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