CA. T N Manoharan

CA ExaminationsCA ExaminationsPreparation and presentation –Preparation and presentation –

approach to succeed approach to succeed

Prerequisites Prerequisites • AspirationAspiration• Hard workHard work• Self confidenceSelf confidence• DedicationDedication• DeterminationDetermination

StrategyStrategy• PassionPassion• PlanningPlanning• PreparationPreparation• PracticePractice• Perseverance Perseverance

PassionPassion“The only thing that was on my mind was, 'I want to play for India one day', and I was pretty sure and confident that one day I will” – Sachin Tendulkar

Planning – Long Planning – Long termterm

• Books & materialsBooks & materials• Attempt & groupsAttempt & groups• Classes to be attendedClasses to be attended• Training in officeTraining in office• ITT & GMCSITT & GMCS• Build knowledge bank Build knowledge bank

and develop skill sets.and develop skill sets.

Planning – Short Planning – Short termterm

• Weekly plannerWeekly planner• Notebooks & Notebooks &

paperspapers• Time allocationTime allocation• Priority of tasksPriority of tasks• Periodical reviewPeriodical review• No distractions, No distractions,

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PreparationPreparationWhen to start ?When to start ?• Familiarization round:Familiarization round:

• One reading - Fast mode.One reading - Fast mode.• Comprehending round:Comprehending round:

• In-depth study - Slow In-depth study - Slow modemode..

• Mastering round:Mastering round:• Revision study - moderate Revision study - moderate

pacepace..When to complete ?When to complete ?

Practice to performPractice to perform• Two model exams per Two model exams per

subject.subject.• Improves speed and Improves speed and

accuracy.accuracy.• Removes fear and tension.Removes fear and tension.• Sharpens the ability to Sharpens the ability to

understand questions.understand questions.• Enables better Enables better

presentation of answers.presentation of answers.

EXAMINATIONEXAMINATIONTechniquesTechniques

Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills

• Time managementTime management• Working Notes / Working Notes /

AssumptionsAssumptions• Legibility / ClarityLegibility / Clarity• Quality and relevanceQuality and relevance• Brevity and accuracyBrevity and accuracy

Performance GapPerformance Gap

• PredictabilityPredictability

• Conceptual / memory test?Conceptual / memory test?

• Evaluation JobEvaluation Job

• Psychological depressionPsychological depression

• Pessimism and optimismPessimism and optimism

Wrong notionsWrong notions• Pre-determined pass %Pre-determined pass %• Attempt-wise , center-Attempt-wise , center-

wise discriminationwise discrimination• Allocation of marksAllocation of marks• Writing section numbers.Writing section numbers.• Citing case law namesCiting case law names

YES YES I CanI Can

PerseverancePerseverance“I have not failed but have successfully discovered six thousand ways that won't work!” – Thomas Alva Edison

Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States of America, lost his job, failed in business, got defeated twice in US Senate elections before being elected as president.

If not you, who else can If not you, who else can succeed?succeed?

Srinivasa Ramanujan, hailed world over for his immense contribution to mathematics, came from a humble background …. His theories still find use in modern day astronomy and physics.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is a living example that with hard work and perseverance, one can achieve any goal in life.

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Wish you all the bestWish you all the best