· Kruti B Shah a Mumbaikar,
has topped the all India Chartered Accountancy (CA) examination. She is a shy
girl with aspirations of pursuing Law after this. She has credited her success
to her parents and teachers. A very positive and down to earth girl who is very
happy to have this achievement. Let us find out what she has to say
First of all many congratulations to you, Kruti.
Thank you!!
So how are you feeling now after getting 1st rank in CA Final.
Amazing, feeling like top of the
world.
Ok nice!! So, what was your first reaction?
It was very difficult to believe
initially. Then I checked the site again and saw that I have cleared it with a
rank. I was at home only with my family and shared the moment with them, the
first person I told this is my mother.
So, how important is this for you?
It is the biggest achievement.
Nothing can be better than this. It's the biggest milestone that I have ever
dreamed to cross.
Now expectations from everywhere must be high.
Ya you are right.
Who guided you in this whole journey and anyone who inspired you?
Everyone- all my teachers and my
tutorials, my seniors at my workplace and everyone use to guide me in this
whole journey.
Any special name you would like to mention or you would like to thank?
I would definitely thank all my
teachers and specially my principal. My family was the one who motivated me.
They have always inspired me to work hard and were very supportive.
So, Kruti, how you have achieved this? What was your schedule,
time-table and strategy?
Actually, I used to go to the
library early morning at 8 o'clock and I used to study till 11 and I used to
take a small break, just to keep myself fresh. I have prepared in such a manner
that I could get time to revise two times at-least before the day of
examination. So, I have planned in such a manner that I could revise and be
prepared with all the things before the exams. I never used to count how many
number of hours I have spent in a day on study, I used to keep on studying
unless I am tired.
It must be varying from day to day according to your mood!!
Ya (smiles)...
Would you suggest some tips on how to prepare for the exams and how to
attempt for the exams for your juniors?
Definitely, I would just tell
them that never be afraid of whatever is there in the paper. Everything is
possible. Even if it is difficult, you can patiently and calmly try and put all
your efforts and you will definitely be able to crack it. Panic is something
which many times cleans away whatever is there in our mind. And we definitely
have mock-test so we can get a glimpse of how to appear in the final exam. So,
I would recommend everyone to have mock-test before appearing for the exams.
What is the importance of Articleship, how it
fits in the exam?
It definitely does help you in
subjects like DT, IDT comes, Articleship comes to a great rescue; like when you
do it practically, you get to know more things, you get interest in it. I
actually, used to love studying DT, IDT books because we had some practical
knowledge, like how actually does the thing happen and studying that one was a
great fun. So one should take his/her articleship very seriously, seniors also
comes as a great help and guide you in exams.
So, what are you saying is that one should give good number of mock
tests before appearing for examination?
Not much but atleast if possible,
once or twice; so that one can have an idea of in 3 hours how to write a paper,
whether you are able to complete and what kind of paper pattern is that.
Actually, I got to learn many things from the mock test.
Any hurdles you have faced in this whole journey, you would like to
share with us?
Whatever challenges were there,
all my friends, my family was always there to support me. It wasn't difficult
to come out of it. I think I am blessed for having such a great family as well
as friends and teachers around me.
So, what is your next plan after this?
Actually, I am planning to do
LLB.
That's really interesting because in the past we have interacted with
previous toppers but none of them have showed their interest in Law after CA.
Ya, I have already applied at
GLC, Mumbai. Have not planned yet that what I will do after that, may be will
go in corporate law or something but right now I am concentrating on law.
Interesting!! Rank No. 1 and Rank No. 2, both are from Mumbai so how
does it feel?
It feels great when we see that
Mumbai is having toppers and we can prove that Mumbai students are bright.
Usually, it is from Chennai or from somewhere else we feel that ranks will come
from there, but from past 2 years it's from Mumbai so we feel great.
So, do you have any message for the aspiring CA students?
Just do your best and leave the
rest for God to decide. He will definitely give you what you what you want.
Thanks a lot Kruti for your time, now we would wish you for the
celebrations. Once again congratulations and all the best for your future!
Thank you!!
