Have a goal for studying. The goal can be to perform well in your exams or simply to gain knowledge. Use that goal to keep your mind active. Get excited to work towards that goal.
Stop procrastinating. Just start studying. If you think that you will just study 15 minutes later, there is a good chance that you will end up not studying at all. Keep reminding yourself of your goal; set up a poster in your room that reminds you about how important is this to you.
Find things to motivate yourself. Even if you have a goal, you can't go very far without motivation. Watch videos or read articles that motivate you to study. Take inspiration from your elders or friends who are successful in their life.
Make a plan. Know what you have to do in a certain amount of time. Take a paper and write down the number of chapters you have to do in a week. Don't keep your schedule too tight, keep it as flexible as possible.
Find a good place to read. Studying alone works best when you have limited time. Make sure you don't have any distractions. Keep your phone in silent mode, and hide it. Make sure you have appropriate lighting. A library might be a perfect place to study.
Take only your essentials and all material. You have limited time, don't waste it searching your books, pen, etc.
Understand the fact that reading is not the same as studying. Reading doesn't transfer the information into long-term memory. You might understand all the stuff but you will forget it after a day or two. Quickly revise (review) the chapters you studied the day before for the first 5 minutes of your study session. It's a good practice to make notes of each chapter so you remember all your important stuff.
Read the summary before starting. You have limited time, so use it effectively. By reading the summary you can skip those topics which you already know or are not important to you. You will also know what you are going to study.
Speak loudly while reading. This will help you remember much faster than silent reading. However silent reading is the faster way when you want to go through a topic which you already know.
Concentrate while studying. Don't let your mind wander around. If you feel distracted, get up and wash your face. Remind yourself of your goal.
Revise (review) during this time if you have everything finished. This is the best time to revise. One good strategy is to revise all your week's work on Sunday, this will take less effort plus it will make you go through the content again.
Study every day. Make it a habit. Initially, it will be tough for you to concentrate, but eventually, you will develop this as a habit. Start by studying 30 minutes every day. Add 15 minutes to that every week. Schedule a time to study and stick to it. You might try studying every night between 7 p.m to 9 p.m. for example.
Consider writing short notes. Write down important points: formulas, reactions, equations, etc. This is extremely helpful when revising during exams.
Don't take breaks. When you are studying for a short time, breaks are not advised. If you are planning to study for more than one hour, then take a break after 45 min. Breaks should be no more than 20 minutes and should not include addictive activities such as playing video games, watching shows, etc.
Juggle your study topics. Don't study the same subject each day, instead, try studying different topics every other day.
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