Hearty congratulations Nivetha on completing the CS Course; You wrote both modules together in new syllabus and cleared; tell us how prepared ...
Can you tell paperwise how to prepare-
Module 1
Paper 1- ESG: The ESG syllabus is extensive, so it's best to read each lesson carefully and create concise notes. These notes will serve as a quick reference, saving you valuable time before your exam. A well-structured summary makes revision easier and enhances retention of key concepts.
Paper 2- Drafting, Pleading & Appearances: In the old syllabus, drafting made up 60-70% of the paper, with the remaining 30% focused on theory. However, the new syllabus emphasizes both drafting & pleadings and theory equally. Therefore, students should prepare thoroughly for both sections.
Drafting & pleadings remain crucial, so invest time in understanding different types and their purposes. Once you grasp why a particular agreement is drafted a certain way, its format will naturally follow. A strong foundation in drafting will also make the theory section easier, as many theoretical questions are directly related to practical drafting concepts.
Paper 3- Compliance management, Audit & DD:
The subject consists of 16 chapters:
Approach for Compliance Management (Chapters 1-8)
Think like a Compliance Officer in a company while studying. Imagine yourself handling real compliance tasks—this will help you retain concepts better. For example, when learning about the documentation process, picture yourself managing documentation for a large listed company. This storytelling approach will make it easier to understand and remember key responsibilities.
Approach for Audit (Chapters 9-15)
Audit requires deeper understanding and memorization.
Read these chapters at least 2-3 times.
Extract and summarize key points.
Focus on Company Secretarial Auditing Standards (CSAS) and ensure clarity in concepts.
Approach for Due Diligence (Chapter 16)
Read the chapter twice for better retention.
This section is manageable with structured revision.
Paper 4- Open book: I chose CSR for Group 1 and Paper 7- Open book: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law and Practice for Group 2. For an open-book exam, consistency is key, use the same study materials from the start of your preparation until the exam. Become thoroughly familiar with your book, create your own detailed index, covering even minor topics, to make it easier to navigate during the exam.My advice is to stick to one study material and be thorough with it. Do not keep changing study materials, whether it is the one provided by the institute or the one you have been referring to since the beginning of your preparation.
MODULE 2
Paper 5- Strategic Management & Corporate finance
For Strategic Management, focus on understanding concepts, as questions are mostly practical. Case studies can help in application.
In Corporate Finance, direct questions are common, so grasping key concepts and practicing numerical problems from the past year question papers will do good.
Paper 6- Corporate restructuring and insolvency and valuations
For Corporate Restructuring, which covers laws on mergers and amalgamations, take time to read and understand. Once grasped, it becomes much easier.
Insolvency is an engaging subject focused on the insolvency process. Connecting it with real-world cases helps in understanding the law effectively.
Valuation is a smaller part yet important . Focus on the theory and practice solving numerical problems for a strong grasp.
Any other reference book other than Institute material, etc that can be used...
On the open book exams generally it is difficult to score marks in open book; Tell us how to approach open book exams
In open-book exams, time management is a major concern. I suggest that students review all past year question papers and practice solving them within a set time limit. This practice will help them become familiar with the approach required for writing open-book examinations effectively.
Did you attend any classes – offline or online for any of the subject?
In professional exams like CS, where students have to study and remember a vast syllabus, proper understanding of each concept is essential. To achieve this, I ensured that I gained a good understanding of all the subjects, which was made possible by attending online classes taught by my teachers.
The general problem in theory papers is students are able to score around 40 – reaching 50 to 60 is very difficult to many- how to address this
Many students, as far as I know, don’t attempt the full 100 marks in exams. Instead, they assume that writing for 75 to 80 marks will be enough to pass. However, if they make an effort to complete the entire paper, they have a much better chance of scoring well beyond the passing mark.
Any general suggestions on how to prepare/ present?
Make sure to cover 100% of the syllabus for all subjects, meaning you should have read all the concepts at least once. For the difficult ones, read them twice or thrice, take notes, and be well-prepared to help you recollect during the exam. Once this is done, go to the exam confidently and attempt all the papers sincerely for the full 100 marks. Even if you forget an answer, having a strong grasp of the concepts will help you recall key points and write effectively, which can help you score marks. Do not ignore any portion of the syllabus completely—at least have a glance at everything. The same applies to writing your exam: attempt the entire paper for 100 marks.
The general problem in theory papers is students are able to score around 40 – reaching 50 to 60 is very difficult to many- how to address this
Many students, as far as I know, don’t attempt the full 100 marks in exams. Instead, they assume that writing for 75 to 80 marks will be enough to pass. However, if they make an effort to complete the entire paper, they have a much better chance of scoring well beyond the passing mark.
Any general suggestions on how to prepare/ present?
Make sure to cover 100% of the syllabus for all subjects, meaning you should have read all the concepts at least once. For the difficult ones, read them twice or thrice, take notes, and be well-prepared to help you recollect during the exam. Once this is done, go to the exam confidently and attempt all the papers sincerely for the full 100 marks. Even if you forget an answer, having a strong grasp of the concepts will help you recall key points and write effectively, which can help you score marks. Do not ignore any portion of the syllabus completely—at least have a glance at everything. The same applies to writing your exam: attempt the entire paper for 100 marks.
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