Ikramul Hossain Mondal - Developer of Exam Countdown & Study Planner

Ikramul Hossain Mondal

PhD Research Scholar · Energy Engineering
M.Tech in Energy Engineering (ASTU, 2022)

Indie App Developer & Researcher
Developer & Researcher

Built by a PhD Scholar Who Lived the Student Problem

I am a PhD research scholar in Energy Engineering and a graduate of Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati. As someone who spent years juggling academic research, university exams, and complex engineering coursework, I built Exam Countdown & Study Planner out of personal necessity.

5
Registered Design Patents
1
Published Utility Patent
3
Research Publications
40K+
Active App Users
Origin Story

Why I Built Exam Countdown & Study Planner

The Last-Minute Study Panic

During my years as a student and researcher at ASTU, I constantly struggled with time management. Like millions of students, I frequently found myself realizing just a day or two before exams that I hadn't covered enough syllabus.

The core problem wasn't a lack of effort—it was a lack of clarity. I never knew exactly how much syllabus was remaining, how much I needed to study each day, or what topic I should focus on next to stay on track.

🔍 The Gap in Existing Study Apps

I tried plenty of popular study applications—apps like My Study Life, Shovel, Forest, and Exam Countdown School & Uni. While each app was good at one specific thing (Forest for focus timers, My Study Life for basic timetables, Exam Countdown for dates), none of them gave me a complete, unified picture.

Crucially, no app showed chapter-by-chapter syllabus completion progress. A simple countdown timer tells you how much time is left, but without syllabus tracking, you don't know if you're actually prepared.

💡 The All-In-One Solution

I decided to build the exact tool I needed as a researcher and student. I combined exam countdowns, daily study planning, a chapter-level syllabus tracker, a Pomodoro focus timer, revision scheduling, and advanced study analytics into one simple, fast app.

The goal of this app is to provide continuous visual motivation. By making remaining exam time and syllabus completion crystal clear, it helps students start studying early and avoid last-minute panic.

🛡️ 100% Free Core Features & Zero Ads Philosophy

Most popular study apps on the market today are either filled with intrusive ads that ruin your focus or locked behind costly subscription paywalls. As a student, paying high monthly fees just to organize your studies is frustrating.

I built this app with a strict philosophy: all core study planner features are 100% free and completely ad-free. You will never be forced to watch distracting ads while preparing for exams.

To keep app development floating and cover backend infrastructure, we only charge a minimal fee for optional multi-device cloud sync and AI features (which incur real server and API costs). This transparent model keeps development sustainable while ensuring the core app remains free and accessible to every student.

📝 Academic Writing Ecosystem — ReportWriting.in

As part of my broader commitment to solving real academic friction for students and researchers, I also created ReportWriting.in.

Whether preparing M.Tech/B.Tech theses, seminar progress reports, lab manuals, or academic presentations, ReportWriting.in provides structured guides and formatting tools to help students write high-quality academic reports efficiently.

🏫 Open Source Exam Hall Display Timer

To assist educational institutions with transparent examination administration, I built a free, open-source Exam Hall Display Timer.

Designed specifically for projectors and large hall screens, it features a massive, high-visibility countdown timer ensuring every student can check remaining time at a glance. It includes a dedicated fullscreen "Proctor Mode" (F11) and a high-contrast dark theme (Slate & Sky Blue) for glare-free readability across all lighting conditions.

Invigilators can easily display customizable exam details (Institute, Exam Name, Subject, Total Marks, Date), project an on-screen exam instructions panel (e.g., "No calculators," "Duration 3 hours"), control time with accidental-reset protection, and rely on automatic config auto-save to quickly reuse settings for future exam batches.

Academic & Research Background

Grounded in scientific methodology, engineering research, and peer-reviewed innovation.

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Current Research
PhD Research Scholar
Department of Energy Engineering, ASTU, conducting advanced technical research and engineering development.
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Postgraduate Degree
M.Tech in Energy Engineering
Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati (Graduated 2022). Specialization in energy systems and quantitative analytical modeling.
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Intellectual Property
6 Patents Granted & Published
Granted 5 registered design patents and published 1 utility patent in recognized national intellectual property registers.

Registered Design Patents & Published Utility Patents:

SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE REFLECTORS

Design No: 473545-001Journal No: 02/2026

Metal Roofing Panel with Built-in Solar Water Heating System

Design No: 462238-001

Water Cooler

Design No: 425298-001Class: 15-07Journal No: 24/2026

MIXED MODE SOLAR DRYER WITH CONCAVE ABSOBER PLATE FOR MUSHROOM DYRING

Design No: 492072-001Journal No: 27/2026

Stirrer for Casting of Aluminium Alloy

Design No: 425529-001Journal No: 23/2025
Published Utility Patent

HELICAL FLOW WIND TUNNEL SYSTEM

Publication No: 202631083615
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Academic Publications
3 Peer-Reviewed Papers
Author of 2 peer-reviewed journal papers and 1 international conference paper indexed in global research repositories.

Peer-Reviewed Journal & Conference Papers:

"Role of graphene morphology in aluminium matrix composites: a review"

Journal · Taylor & Francis
Authors: Ikramul Hossain Mondal; Monoj Baruah; Anil Borah; Narendra S Chaudhari
Published in: Composite Interfaces (Taylor & Francis)
🔗 DOI: 10.1080/09276440.2026.2662771 →

"Tribological Characterisation of Bio Lubricant from Cucurbita pepo L. seed oil"

Journal · Taylor & Francis
Authors: Ikramul Hossain Mondal; Monoj Baruah; Nabajit Dev Choudhury
Published in: Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (Taylor & Francis)
🔗 DOI: 10.1080/2374068x.2022.2161158 →

"CORROSION KINETICS OF GRAPHENE-REINFORCED AL6063 IN HCL AND NAOH MEDIA"

Conference Proceedings (2026)
Authors: Ikramul Hossain Mondal, Monoj Baruah, Anil Borah, N. S. Chaudhari
Published in: Proceedings of "17th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY" (SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
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App Comparison

How Exam Countdown & Study Planner Compares

Built to combine the best features of popular study apps into a single, cohesive experience with zero complexity.

Feature / CapabilityOther Study Apps (Forest, My Study Life, Shovel, etc.)Exam Countdown & Study Planner
Pricing & Ads❌ Filled with ads or expensive monthly subscriptions✓ 100% Free core features & Zero Ads
Syllabus Progress Tracking❌ Not available in most apps✓ Chapter-by-chapter % tracker
Exam Countdowns⚠️ Separate countdown app required✓ Built-in with reminders & widgets
Focus Timer⚠️ Separate timer app needed (e.g. Forest)✓ Integrated customizable Pomodoro
Revision Planning❌ Manual or missing✓ Automated revision scheduler
AI Assistance❌ Rare or high subscription paywall✓ Diya AI Assistant (minimal cost for API)
Study Analytics⚠️ Basic time counters✓ Detailed overengineered analytics
Cross-Platform Sync⚠️ Varies by app✓ Sync across Android & Windows

Have Feedback or Questions?

I continuously refine the app based on real student feedback and academic research. If you have feature requests, suggestions, or academic inquiries, feel free to reach out directly.

✉️ Email Me: ikramul@lazybyte.in

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