
Ikramul Hossain Mondal
PhD Research Scholar · Energy Engineering
M.Tech in Energy Engineering (ASTU, 2022)
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.
Why I Built Exam Countdown & Study Planner
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Intellectual Property6 Patents Granted & PublishedGranted 5 registered design patents and published 1 utility patent in recognized national intellectual property registers.View 6 Patents
Registered Design Patents & Published Utility Patents:
SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE REFLECTORS
Metal Roofing Panel with Built-in Solar Water Heating System
Water Cooler
MIXED MODE SOLAR DRYER WITH CONCAVE ABSOBER PLATE FOR MUSHROOM DYRING
Stirrer for Casting of Aluminium Alloy
HELICAL FLOW WIND TUNNEL SYSTEM
Academic Publications3 Peer-Reviewed PapersAuthor of 2 peer-reviewed journal papers and 1 international conference paper indexed in global research repositories.View 3 Papers
Peer-Reviewed Journal & Conference Papers:
"Role of graphene morphology in aluminium matrix composites: a review"
Journal · Taylor & Francis"Tribological Characterisation of Bio Lubricant from Cucurbita pepo L. seed oil"
Journal · Taylor & Francis"CORROSION KINETICS OF GRAPHENE-REINFORCED AL6063 IN HCL AND NAOH MEDIA"
Conference Proceedings (2026)Verified Academic & Research Profiles
Explore my published papers, citation metrics, and registered patents across official international research databases.
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 / Capability | Other 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.inStart Planning Your Exams Today
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