Learn From The Best: CA Final AIR 1 Harsh Choudhary Shares Tips

Indian students have heard this proclamation once in their lifetime, “padhoge likhoge toh banoge nawab, kheloge koodoge toh banoge kharab”. The age-old adage verges on the extremes. It looks like the two sides of the coin - either you get heads or tails. 

But then comes students like Harsh Choudhary, who got AIR 1 in CA Final exams 2022. His success in the exams establishes an example of how a guided and balanced approach can change everything. Doing rigorous hard work in competitions and challenges, then indulging in some simple pleasures of life gamifies the learning experience. 

Despite his extraordinary success, Choudhary describes his CA journey as easygoing. The 22-year-old says that he began studying for the exam because his friends at college motivated him to do so. 

While confessing “friendship helped [him] decide,” he did not let the pressure of the exam overpower him later in the preparation journey. He did not tread the long road of exam preparation by shutting himself off from social media. Choudhary emphasized there has to be the “right amount of social media consumption”. It prevented him from feeling burnt out. 

Choudhary also created a harmonious balance between the resources he had. He began by perusing the study material provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Combining this material with lectures from online classes gave him an edge over others. It helped him utilize the last six months of his preparation for self-study.

We just saw how Choudhary adopted a well-designed plan to ace the CA Final exam. Here are some tips for students to succeed in exams:

1. Develop a study plan - and stick to it: A study plans act would streamline your preparation. In this way, you are less likely to skip important topics. 
2. Use resources judiciously - don’t overwhelm yourself: There is no dearth of study in the age of the internet. However, you cannot study all of them. Use fewer resources. 
3. Don’t give up on your hobbies - you are preparing for an exam, not monkhood: Participating in hobbies will keep you motivated. 
4. Review your preparation frequently to understand what’s working and what’s not - don’t go down a blind alley: Keep a track of what techniques are helping prepare them, and make them your strength. 
5. Reward yourself with music, food, and outings: you deserve it after hours of hard work: You need constant motivation until you get the final exam result. So, keep on rewarding yourself with something. 

Many of us are sailing in the same boat. However, learning from those who have reached the riverbank helps us find direction in the chaotic waters. Hope Choudhary’s journey will guide you to succeed in the exams you are preparing for.