if u r able to understand  all the topics clearly then i would suggest u to go for self study but for tax u should join coaching

hey arun, u aint wrong coz its true most f d coaching centres r nt upto d mark..even i scored 159/200 in cpt in may 2009 n i took coaching for all d subjects initially..dn i had to discontinue  (xcept tax) for i was nt satisfied..and i cleared grp 1 wid 69% in may 2010 n nw m preparin for grp 2 widout coachin..so its nt impossible..bt yes u may need coaching for tax coz a teachr will simplify this complex subject for u..odrs u can do on ur own if u r determined..did u hear bout dis yrs UPSC topper n 2nd  position holder?? dey did it widout coaching..so IPCC is nt a big deal.. :) gudluck..

Hi Arun

First of all you can do all the subjects on self study basis because many of other students also did, but as u r from a science background, its better to attend for Tax class as told by others and other subjects you can do self study if u can able to implement ur study timetable perfectly. For theory part of all group 1 subjects, stick to institute modules, they are nicely explained in a simple manner. Regarding practical problems, you refer the below books:

Accounts-Hanif & Mukherjee or PC Tulsian

Law ethics and communication - Inst. module

Costing- P C Tulsian

FM - PC Tulsian

Taxation - Singhania.

For all theory parts, I advbise you to study the theory content given only in Inst. module. If you want to study more theory part then refer above standard books theory, otherwise stick to inst. module and for practicals u refer above standard books. In addition, you MUST refer d Suggested Answers of previous papers and RTP, MTPs etc contained in ICAI website (under Students Menu-BoS Sub Menu) for download. As you are giving your attempt in may 2011, there is ample time to prepare a good schedule and to score more marks Reg. 2nd group for SM subject also u refer Inst. module itself. Reg. other subjects let our seniors advise. All the best.

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Just go through below article of mine, you will find easy to prepare for nov. 2010 exam.

Important Suggestions for PCC and IPCC Students for Exams

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so coaching is required for tax???

thanks for your suggestions friends

Originally posted by : Arun
	so coaching is required for tax??? thanks for your suggestions friends

Yes off course as you would not be in touch with latest amendments which are made in the statute.

yes incum tax is too much to do on ur own wid no buk available in simplified language..tax language is alwaya a lil typical..so its comlplicated...u need lot of patience to do it on ur own..