Consultant  C.A  C.S
                
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                   Joined August 2010
                
               
			  
			  
             
            
             
	As regards Preparation for Second IInd group, I suggest the following Approach :
	Costing :-
	1) Attain perfection in Operations Research
	2) Attain Perfection On Costing theory
	3) Attain Perfection on Latest developments of Costing i.e Budgeting, Activity based Costing, Life cycle Costing, Target Costing, Value Chain Analysis, Performance measurement, Theory Of Constraints, Relevant Costing
	4) Try to solove 1 to 2 problems in each model in Chapters of Marginal And Standard Costing
	5) Try to solve Past examination question papers preferably starting from latest in examination conditions
	MICS :-
	1) Follow Institute material
	2) Prepare Mindmaps , Side Headings, Imp content for each topic
	3) Revise.. Revise.. Revise..
	4) Answer Point wise in Exam
	Direct Taxes :
	1) Follow Any Standard Book
	2)  Tabulate the section Index and List out the Imp provisions, Case laws
	3) Study Latest Amendments, Latest Caselaws
	4) Revise.. Revise...
	5) Go through the question properly, Answer Logically supporting with Case law and applicable Provisions
	Indirect Taxes :-
	1) Follow any Standard Book along with Institute Material
	2) Attain Perfection in Imp Chapters Like Valuation in Excise and Customs etc;
	3) Answer Point wise
	4) Revise.. Revise.. Revise..
	As regards preparation after Marriage, Have strong determination in you to clear. that will help.
	Or you Can go for Library for 2 hours in the Morning.
	Learning  either of SAP, ORACLE , Microsoft AX  ERPs are good.
	There are many training institutes for each ERP in various cities. It depends on the city. Institute is offering Courses on SAP as wellas Microsoft NAV.
	With Best wishes for all those preparing  for exams and who wants to pursue Career in ERP