start study from today itself.......Complete the entire syllabus as ear;y as possible...do as many revisions as possible...( Minimum 5 revisions of entire syllabus is MUST MUST MUST MUST)
Since u have solid 10 months even if u start from July 1st 2009.....solve minimum 200- 300 problems in each practical sublects( material, coaching notes , reference material , suggested RTP , compilations etc all put together) ......for theory do many revisions .....write notes...write imp points in theory......Eat CA , Sleep CA, drink CA entertain CA, love CA play CA,loo CA,fun CA,talk CA,worry CA,enjoy CA for the last 10 months before exam......( VERY VERY VERY difficult to implement what i have said above )
BUT IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE......there are live proofs before u in every attempt of CA exams rite from 1950 where CA exams started....And There is aklways RANKS 1,2,3,4 in every attempt:-)....and people are the live proof who get ranks
.....So go ahead and dont wait to start.......and start doing it( i mean start study rite from this moment)
ITS not about number of hours.....Its about quality of hours u spent on ur books to register the entire syllabus in ur mind and..TO get a rank
All the best ..............:-) Anand..