Case-based questions
The usual wayStudents panic when a paragraph of context appears before the question.
How we teach itWe practise reading the case to find which concept it is really about, then answer from that concept.
CBSE tuition in Gurugram · Classes 5–12
CBSE tuition in Gurugram, built on NCERT and real understanding
CBSE board papers increasingly test whether students can apply a concept, not just repeat it. Case-based and competency questions reward understanding. Our CBSE tuition uses NCERT as the base and teaches every chapter concept-first, so students are ready for both kinds of question.
The real problem
What the CBSE board actually rewards
CBSE question papers now include case-based, assertion-reason and competency-focused questions. These are written to check whether a student can use an idea in a new situation. Memorised answers do not help much with them.
We follow NCERT closely, because it is the base of every CBSE paper, and we make sure every line is understood rather than just read. Students then practise applying each concept to unfamiliar situations, which is the skill these newer question types test.
Concept first
How we prepare for each CBSE question type
Assertion and reason
The usual wayStudents guess because both statements look true.
How we teach itWe train students to test each statement against the concept and then check whether one actually explains the other.
Long answers
The usual wayAnswers are long but miss the steps the marking scheme looks for.
How we teach itStudents learn to structure answers with the key concept, the working and a diagram where it helps, matching how boards award marks.
NCERT exercises
The usual wayExercises are done quickly once and forgotten.
How we teach itEvery NCERT exercise is solved with the reasoning written out, and in-text questions are used to check understanding during class.
Syllabus
CBSE subjects we teach
Classes 5–8
- Maths
- Science
- Olympiad practice
Classes 9–10
- Maths
- Science: physics, chemistry and biology chapters, each with a specialist
Classes 11–12
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Maths
- Biology
- Accountancy
- Economics
How a class runs
One topic, five steps: a CBSE case-based question
1
Ask why
what concept is this paragraph about a solar cooker really testing?
2
See it
underline the facts given and the quantity being asked for.
3
Build it
connect the facts to the concept, here reflection by concave mirrors.
4
Use it
answer each sub-question from the concept, not from memory.
5
Teach it back
students write a case-based question of their own for a classmate.
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Who teaches your child
A specialist for every subject, led by Dr. Ram Sharma.
Ph.D. and M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, former General Manager at Reliance Communications, teaching in Gurugram since 2014. Parents speak to him directly.
- 12students per batch at most, so every student is asked, checked and corrected in class.
- 5steps for every chapter: ask why, see it, build it, use it, teach it back.
- 1written note to parents every week on which concepts are clear and which need more time.
Parents ask us
CBSE tuition: frequently asked questions
Do you follow NCERT for CBSE students?
Yes. NCERT is the base for every CBSE class we teach, and every chapter is covered line by line before extra practice.
Which CBSE classes and subjects do you teach?
Maths and Science for Classes 5 to 10, and Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Accountancy and Economics for Classes 11 and 12.
Do you also teach ICSE and IB students?
Yes. ICSE and IB students are taught to their own syllabus, in the same concept-first way.
How do you prepare for CBSE case-based and competency questions?
Students practise reading each case to identify the concept behind it, and answer from that concept. These question types are practised regularly, not just before exams.
How do parents track progress?
A written note every week on which concepts are clear and which need more time.
Where are your centres?
Sector 49 (Unitech Arcadia Market, South City II) and Sector 52 (Ardee City) in Gurugram. Classes are also available live online.
More questions about batches, centres and admissions are answered on our parents' FAQ page.
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