Twins from Mumbai top ICAI CA Final November 2023 exam

The Mumbai-based girls ensured they studied together which helped them stay disciplined and focused. “We studied together every day — each subject and topic. This helped us a lot because my sister was there to clear my doubts wherever I got stuck, and vice-versa. It was also a big support because she understood exactly what I was going through in tough times,” Shruti said.

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Both sisters started preparing in 2019 — a few months before Covid pandemic hit — due to which they participated in offline as well as online classes. While offline classes gave them more discipline, online classes seemed more convenient to them. “It is easier to stay focused and disciplined in offline classes because the teacher is in front of you and you cannot fast forward recorded videos. But the flexibility and comfort that the online classes provided suited us. We had the freedom to watch the recorded lessons even at night, which helped us a lot, especially during our articleship period,” Sanskruti said.

Revisions and ICAI study material most important

Even though they took notes from their teachers, Sanskruti and Shruti relied majorly on the study material provided by ICAI, and the sisters believe that every CA student should study and revise from that material.

They also believe that in addition to focusing on getting basic concepts right, what is important is to ace the CA final revisions. “It is essential to revise multiple times, especially a month before the exam. Remember there is no shortcut to this and every aspirant should schedule their preparation in such a way that they have enough time to conduct repeated revisions,” Shruti said.

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“Revisions help you because the syllabus is so vast that you tend to miss out on chapters. So, revising multiple times helps you in remembering those forgotten concepts again, and it also helps you build confidence in your strengths and identify weak spots,” Sanskruti explained.

The twins devoted daily 8-10 hours to studies in the beginning and extended it to 10-12 each day a month before the CA Final exam. “Discipline and balance are the keys to success, and it is important to remember that don’t postpone anything and keep revising,” Shruti passed on the advice for future aspirants.

While Sanskruti and Shruti have not yet finalised their plans, however, they might consider pursuing an MBA degree from a top B School.