1. NCERT Books (Most searched in India)

• NCERT textbooks are the main official study material for CBSE and many competitive exams.
• Used for exams like:
  • UPSC
  • NEET
  • JEE
  • SSC
  • School exams (Class 6–12)
• Many boards ensure availability of NCERT books because students depend on them heavily.

🌐 2. Online Study Platforms (Very popular globally)

These are among the most searched study resources:

• Khan Academy – 120 million learners yearly worldwide.
• Coursera – 150+ million users with university courses.
• Udemy – 75+ million learners and 250,000+ courses.
• edX – 44+ million learners.

Students use them for:

• Maths
• Science
• Coding
• School subjects
• Competitive exam prep

📄 3. Notes and Handwritten Notes

Very highly searched material:

• Toppers handwritten notes
• Short revision notes
• PDF notes
• Self-made notes

Example: Many platforms provide toppers’ notes for UPSC, NEET, JEE, SSC, and banking exams.

Students also say self-made notes help most in understanding topics.

📘 4. Reference Books (Exam-specific)

Popular examples:

• Physics, Chemistry, Maths books for JEE preparation
• Competitive exam guides
• Question banks and solved papers

These books provide:

• Important questions
• Practice tests
• Previous year questions

📺 5. YouTube Study Videos

Most searched for:

• Concept explanation
• Quick revision
• Exam preparation
• Free lectures

Many students combine YouTube + books + notes.

📖 6. Wikipedia and Free Resources

• Wikipedia is one of the world’s largest knowledge sources used daily by students.
• Students also use free PDFs, online notes, and study guides.

⭐ Most searched study material list (Simple)

Most popular study materials students search:

1. NCERT Books
2. Handwritten Notes (PDF)
3. Reference Books
4. Previous Year Question Papers
5. Online courses (Khan Academy, Coursera, etc.)
6. YouTube lectures
7. Practice tests and mock tests
8. Self-made notes