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A PATH
TO
SUCCESS
IN CA EXAMINATION
CA Shriniwas Y. Joshi
WHAT IS SUCCESS
• Success is an ability to go from
one failure to another with no loss
of enthusiasm – Sir Winston
Churchill
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HOW TO REACH SUCCESS ?
Write down your Goals
Beware of people who spread
gloom
Difference in passing and not
passing
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WHY WE FAIL ?
Recipe for failure
Lack of –
Courage
Confidence
Conviction
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PERSIVERANCE
Many of the life’s failure are
people who did not realise how
close they were to success when
they gave up – Thomas Alwa
Edison
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FAILURE IN LIFE
Failure is a delay not defeat
“Success is not final, Failure is not
Fatal, it is the courage to continue that
counts”
Losers have excuses
Luck
Opportunity
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LUCK
• “I am a great believer in luck, and I
find the harder I work, the more I
have of it.” – Stephen Leacock
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LEARNING FROM MISTAKES
Learning from past (History)
Laziness
Over confidence
Unbalanced studies
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LACK OF DISCIPLINE
Discipline involves –Self-control
Staying focusedSacrifice
Avoiding distractionAvoiding temptations
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POOR SELF ESTEEM
Lack of Self respect
Lack of Self worth
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HOW TO FACE CA EXAMBY
BOARD OF STUDIES
BOOK
EXPECTATIONS
CPT - Basic knowledge
IPCC - Working knowledge
Final - Expert knowledge
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DISCUSSION AND STUDY IN GROUP
Group in Classes
Group in Office
Group in Library
Teaching others clears one’s own
concepts
Don’t be influenced by what
others say
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PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION
Attitude – Self confidence and
positive attitude
Planning Studies
Regular Studies
Conceptual clarity
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APPROACH
Study Exam pattern
Find out distribution of Marks
Preparation of Study plan
No selective study
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COMMON MISTAKES
Over emphasis on reading
Lack of writing practice
Lack of balance across subjects
Topic for “Options”
Lack of proper planning
No extra days reserved
Panic….. As time flies by
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STRIKING BALANCE
Mix play with study
Look after your health as well
Pursuing other interests
Sleep v/s Active Life
Productive use of Travel Time
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FINDING TIME WASTERS
Mobile
Internet
Television
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IS HIGH INTELLIGENCE REQUIRED ?
No
Methodical study rather than intelligence
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RECALL TECHNIQUES
Understand how memory works
Use of mnemonics for learning
points
Use example to reinforce memory
Conceptual clarity helps recall
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THEORETICAL SUBJECTS
Critical First reading
‘Key topics’ on top of a page
Avoid reading again and again
List Key Points in order of
importance
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THEORETICAL SUBJECTS
Focus on recall & quiz
ABC analysis to prioritize use of
time
Taking notes
Information Technology - Read
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PROBLEM ORIENTED SUBJECTS
Have a dedicated note book for
each subject
Don’t ‘see’ a solution, do it yourself
Solve variety of problems
‘Clouds’ technique
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TAX & LEGAL SUBJECTS
Bare Acts
Study scheme of the Act
Familiarize with the legal language
Awareness about the cut-off date
Case Laws
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PAUSE & REVIEW
Review of preparation status
Remember group passing rules
Helps in building confidence
‘Feel good’ factor critical
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REVISION TECHNIQUES
Focus on ‘recall’ and not reading
Selective reading
Use the subject index technique
Key topics on each page
Watch your ‘clouds’
Solve one problem of each type
Revise sections for legal subjects
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READ
Study Material
Practice Manual
Suggested Answers
Revision Test Papers
The CA Students Journal
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READ..
Prescribed Reading
BOS Knowledge Portal – Cloud
Campus Video Lectures
Guidance from Faculty BOS( On line
Mentoring)
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AT THE TIME OF EXAMAINATION
Reach 30 minutes before
Use 15 minutes additional time
Select Questions but not think of
Answers
“Lengthy” and/or “Difficult” paper
Do not panic – Prioritize
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AT THE TIME OF EXAMAINATION..
Solve full paper
Articulate your Answers
No vague or round about writing
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AT THE TIME OF EXAMAINATION..
Legibility – Neat & tidy
presentation
Good expression - Command over
language
Use headings / head notes.
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TOPPERS ADVICE
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TOPPERS ADVICE
Get Conceptual understanding of
the subjects and develop ability to
churn around the things quickly
for getting through the entire
syllabus
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TOPPERS ADVICE..
Coaching for two subjects only –
SFM and DT
Prepare on your own
8-10 hours of effective study
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TOPPERS ADVICE..
Weekly breaks in between to
catch up with friends and movies.
Never compromised on sleep
Take one practical subject at a
time
Complement it with a theory
subjects for 2-3 hours.
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TOPPERS ADVICE..
Stop using all social networking
sites for 6 months.
Stop using smart phone
Never ignore Institutes’ Study
Material
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TOPPERS ADVICE..
Read Institute’s Study Material,
Practice Manuals, Revision Test
Papers, Case Studies, Mock Test
Papers.
Ask queries to subject heads of
BOS through mails.
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TOPPERS ADVICE..
Plan in advance the tasks for the
next day
Give a lot of mock exams
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Thank You …
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