How to score marks in ca final dt

In my experience, there must have been mistakes that you have not considered because that could be the only remaining reason here. You need to call for answer sheets and analyze it for mistakes. But till then write answers on your own and analyze them with  latest Suggested Answers which should be released very soon now.

The expectations from Institute in paper like DT is expert level of knowledge. So in this regard, your answers written or presented must contain a grit and command to impress upon the examiner. It must not be too wayward and be precise and to the point. Quoting correct provisions along with sections, relevant case law, circular or notifications if any can stimulate the examiner to provide good marks. On the contrary , if the answer is very vague and sub standard, the examiner may be prompted to award less marks. Thus practice to present the paper more on lines as in the language of law, which could fetch you reasonably high marks. Best of luck.

thanx a lot both of u...i will try my best this time around.

is it necessary to write case law name and sections in exam?

We often assume that we did a question correctly and will get almost full marks for it, but ICAI won’t give you 100% marks in any question unless your answer is perfect in every sense. For instance, there is difference between :- ‘As per rules, cash payments exceeding Rs. 20,000 shall be disallowed but the given case is an exception.’ And ‘ As per Section 40(a)(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961, any payment made otherwise than through an account payee cheque exceeding Rs. 20,000 for a single day is not allowable as an expense. However, Clause __ of Rule 6DD states _____________. Therefore, the expense shall not be disallowed in given case.’ If you write in the latter manner, you may expect 80-100% marks. But if it’s the former, they won’t give you over 50% of maximum marks in any case. I think they don’t deduct that many marks for not mentioning sections etc. in Law, but in taxes, sections are very important. Case laws are important only in the questions that are specifically based on case laws. Otherwise, I do not think they deduct marks for not mentioning them. I expected between 50-60 and got 55. I only knew about 70-80% of the paper properly however.

I expected 45 but got 54 marks... Yeah last time I evaluated wrongly myself wen I expected at least 60 marks and got just 48 ... So we can't say if there is any strategy.. U just seek for any loopholes which u need to fill..

thanx both of u...will try my best this time

i think i took it lightly and wrote general answers except in few..u gave a good example rhea i didn't wrote the answer like this as u mentioned instead i wrote straight forward answer that it is an exception as per rule 6 DD...now i know where i m lacking..thanx a lot

thanks rhea