Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Nehi Agarwal has topped the chartered accountancy (CA) final examination in the city scoring 410 out of 600 marks (68.33%).
She was followed by Chetan Sahu (62.50 %), Abhishek Raghuvanshi (62.17%), Deepanshi Mittal (61.83%) and Prachi Jain (60.67%). In the results announced on Sunday, 22.95% of the candidates were declared successful. Excerpts of what city toppers told Free Press.
It was my first attempt
Nehi Agarwal |
This was my first attempt. It took me four years to complete the course. I used to devote 9-10 hours every day for self-study. I did BCom from Mithibai College, Mumbai and also my CA articleship. Consistency and keeping distance from social media were my success mantras. I hail from Guna where my father Dilip Agarwal is a businessman and my mother Manisha is a homemaker. Watching films, especially romcoms, were my stress busters. I will first take up a job before going for MBA.
- Nehi Agarwal (68.33% )
Thought of parents when felt demotivated
Chetan Sahu |
I am from Kareli in Narsinghpur district where my father Mahesh Chandra Sahu is a farmer and my mother Sushma is a homemaker. This was my second attempt and it took me five years to complete the course. I studied for 8-10 hours every day. Whenever I felt demotivated, I thought about my parents. Watching inspirational YouTube videos especially by CAs, sharing tips on success in the exam were my stress busters. I will do a job for some years and then decide the next move.
-Chetan Sahu (62.50%)
Playing chess helped to burn stress
Abhishek Raghuvanshi |
I hail from Vidisha. My father Satish Kumar is a businessman and my mother Kiran Raghuvanshi is a homemaker. This was my first attempt. I was hoping to clear the exam but was doubtful about the audit question paper. I took online coaching and studied for 9-10 hours every day from January till the exam in May. I have done BCom from IEHE, Bhopal. Playing chess was my way of combating stress. I will do a job now.
-Abhishek Raghuvanshi (62.17%)
Will take up job
Deepanshi Mittal |
This was my first attempt and I was confident of clearing the exam. I graduated in commerce from Ramjas College, Delhi University. I did not go for coaching but devoted 8-9 hours every day to self-study. I listened to western and Indian songs when I felt bored or stressed. I live in Bhopal with my father Deepak Mittal who is a textile engineer and my mother Anshu Mittal who is a homemaker. I am planning to do a job now.
-Deepanshi Mittal (61.83%)
Jaza Junaid |
Jaza Junaid secures AIR 24 in intermediate exam Besides CA final, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) declared the results of intermediate and foundation examinations on Sunday. Jaza Junaid from Bhopal secured AIR 24 (77.83 %) in the intermediate exam.
“I was not sure that I would get such good marks. I took coaching in Pune for this. Apart from coaching, I used to study for 10 to 12 hours a day. I would memorise theory. I focused on subjects that seemed difficult. For instance, I had to work extra hard for audit and law. Now, I will start preparing for CA final exam,” he said.
