u/Mysterious_Cook_6205

long story short : wrote 12th boards this year PCM+PE+ENG. PE and Eng went really well as they are interesting subjects, but the thing is ki like rest of the subjects PCM,

for Physics I attempted every thing like every fucking question i didnt knew anything so i just copied the questions and in some question tried writing anything related out of 18 MCQs i think I got 8-10 right, rest for 2 mark questions i will get 2-3 correct, and for 3 mark and 5 mark i can get 1 3 mark correct and idk about 5 marks questions.

for Chem, same as phy attempted everything what ever i could think of wrote some thing something i rememberd sort of and really shit scared of what will happen

for Maths, again same attempted everything, copied questions where didnt knew a single thing, wrote this ques is from this chap wrote wrong formulas like tried to write the correct one but couldnt recall, i will get 8-10mcqs right in maths and like maybe a 5 marker and maybe two 2 markers and maybe a 3 marker.

the thing is I am shit scared what will happen my parents dont really know what coming and the thing is ki I read somewhere that okay CBSE gives moderation or grace or whatever but idk what will happen to me I am living in a false reality where I just dont want the result to come out but at the same time I am scared that what will happen when it comes, will i make it or not. Plus CBSE rules are not clear that on 2 paper fail there will be a year repeat or compartment. I am really really fucked up and cant even stand the thought of result.

So I'm coming here directly. These are my actual questions — please be real with me, not copy-paste textbook answers.

Q1 — Which broker / Demat account?

I know I need to open one Demat account but I have no idea which broker to go with. Zerodha? Groww? Angel One? Upstox? What's the actual difference and which one should a complete beginner open? Is there any hidden charge I'll regret later?

Q2 — Share market vs stock market vs F&O — same thing or different?

Everyone uses these words differently. Is "share market" and "stock market" the same thing? And what exactly is F&O — is it part of the stock market or something totally separate? I keep hearing F&O is dangerous but I don't even understand what it is.

Q3 — How much money do I actually need to start?

Not the "you can start with ₹10" answer. Realistically — what is a sensible amount to begin with so I can actually learn something, make some real (even small) decisions, and not just have ₹50 sitting in an app doing nothing?

Q4 — Can a regular person actually make ₹30,000–40,000/month from this?

This is my end goal. I want to eventually earn ₹30k–40k per month from the market — either through trading or investing or whatever makes the most sense. Is this realistic? How much capital would I actually need? How long would it realistically take? Be honest — don't sugarcoat it.

Q5 — What should I learn first, in what order?

If you had to teach someone from absolute zero — what's the exact sequence? What do you learn in month 1, month 2, month 3? Any specific books, free resources, or Indian YouTube channels that aren't scammy? I want to go brick by brick, not jump to trading before I even understand what a stock is.

tldr : zero market knowledge, one Demat account but don't know which broker to pick. Need to understand: share market vs F&O, how much to start with, whether ₹30–40k/month is achievable and in how long, and the right order to learn everything. Want real answers, not course promotions.