CA is one of the toughest exams in the country and no doubt students pursue CA course with high hopes that they will clear the exam and make a career in their chosen field. However, many times, its seen that the efforts are lacking in the students and since it is a professional course and not an ordinary course, it has to be given prime attention and well planned and directed efforts with a drive to excel and emerge as a professional is the need of the hour. Family members, close relatives and friends and other well wishers are impatiently waiting for the results that the student will come out with flying colors. In such as scenario, if somebody’s result comes out to be negative, it is certainly a bad news and disgusting fact. A student feels disheartened, all the future plans are shattered, and its really painful situation. It is time to do introspection as what went wrong, why there is undesirable results and accordingly modify the future course of action. Following are 20 common reasons why the results turn out to be negative, and if these are implemented or improved in the next attempt, its quite possible that the students clears the exams with good marks.
1. The student should give more emphasis on conceptual clarity because if the question is asked in twisted form and is tricky, the student will be able to answer it only if the basic concepts are well known to him.
2. The student should try to gain detailed, exhaustive and deeper understanding of the subjects, rather than superficial knowledge because this is a competitive exam, passing percentage is generally low and only students with large knowledge base manages to clear the exams.
3. The student should have a practical understanding of the subject, not just theoretical knowledge, which makes him distinct from other students as far as scoring marks is concerned.
4. The student should not do half hearted study for exams. Many students try their luck in CA exam thinking that if not succeeded, they will do MBA or other course. This approach reduces the efforts required for the exams and the results may come negative.
5. Student should be attentive in the class, casual approach that its still 1 or 2 year left for the exam, why to prepare for exam from now can be fatal to success.
6.The students have little time for studying because they are busy with coaching classes, college and articleship training. Proper time management and planning will help to make appropriate time table so that studies are completed and students are able to face exam with confidence.
7. The student should not take too less leave for exam preparation because it does not ensure complete coverage of the syllabus and it is really difficult to manage studies in such little time, which is one of the main reasons of failing in exams.
8. The students should study from ICAI study material and standard textbooks which are exhaustive and consists of all the chapters in detail. Reading from the small notes or exam oriented condensed/concise material are generally not helpful in professional exams.
9. The student should avoid distractions such as TV, mobile, Social media, friends who waste time and movies, these leads to waste of precious time.
10. The students should keep company of students who are bright academically and are determined to clear CA course. Their company ensures positive and enthusiastic thinking, good habits are cultivated and finally the student is able to clear the exam.
11. The student should practice many number of practical problems in practical subjects which develops confidence in the subject and it increases scores drastically.
12. Student should do enough writing practice, increase the writing speed, sometimes it happens that student knows full 100 marks paper but due to his slow speed of writing he attempts only 80 marks paper. This flaw has to be removed at the earliest.
13. Students should prepare all the topics in the syllabus and leave no topic as optional, this risk can cost heavily in exams. He should not believe in rumors that in this attempt the papers will be easy or tough, he should ensure that is is prepared adequately to face the exam.
14. Student should take articleship training seriously, it develops practical knowledge, hard skill as well as soft skills which helps to perform better in the exams and score more marks.
15. Students should learn from mistakes in earlier attempts and ensure that it is not repeated in future. Studying suggested answers of the ICAI shows the mistakes, shortcomings and what is lacking in the answers of the students, it must be studied and student should improve their performance.
16. A substantial marks question is asked in exam relating to case laws, latest amendments and pre-exam publications of the Institute. A student should make it a point to read those material so that high marks are secured.
17. Student should not believe in the negative talks of the students who failed in CA course and quit the course.
18. Student should give equal attention to all the subjects, study more in which the performance is weak, studying more the subject in which his performance is better will lead to exemption in the subject and is a plus point, as it increases the aggregate marks and helps to clear the exam at ease.
19. Writing notes while studying from books or attending the classes, will help to make a brief summary and will help in exam preparation to revise and recollect the subject in less time.
20. Since Chartered Accountancy is a Professional Course, student should develop the skills of patience, presence of mind, writing of answers in presentable and required manner, concentration, positive attitude, hard work and determination. Remember that if we want to reap rich rewards in future, then today is the day we should start working towards attaining our goals, and not postpone today with tomorrow and that will make a difference.
Conclusion: If failure comes, its time to analyze our shortcomings and where we have to put extra efforts, so that we are careful and alert in future and with hard work and persistence we are able to crack the exams and live the life of our dreams.
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