• Rahul Garg, 23, topped the CWA exam with 64.38%

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• • MONETARY hardship, partial vision loss and a parent’s illness, could not stand in the way of 23-year-old Rahul’s success. Today, Rahul who is also a qualified CA and CS, is in a position to care for his parents and chart out a successful career for himself. He aspires to start his own practice at the age of 35 
    

     

     

    Rahul Garg, Percentage: 64.38, Year: 2009

    This Chandigarh boy appeared for the CWA exam in June 2009, and simultaneously wrote the Company Secretary (CS) final exams. “I had cleared the second levels i.e., the Intermediate Levels of both CWA and CS, securing first rank in the former and fourth in CS,” says Rahul. 
    
    “One is eligible to attend both the exams, without  the dates overlapping,” he adds. The CWA course can be completed in three stages; Foundation, Intermediate and Final. Minimum eligibility for the Foundation is Class 12.
    
    Graduates are exempted from the Foundation Level The CWA qualification trains a candidate in areas of accounting, cost and management, audit and tax functions among others, and a CWA professional maintains and scrutinises statutory book of accounts, prepares cash budgets, cash flow statements.
    
    Of late, they also provide consultancy services to corporate business houses. “Enrolment to the Intermediate/Foundation Course is open throughout the year and the exams are conducted in June and December,” he shares. A certified CWA and CS, Rahul is also a qualified Chartered Accountant, currently working as senior In-charge, Accountant and Assurance at global firm Grant Thornton
    
    After completing Class 12 at the Government Model School in 2004 and topping with 90.20 percent marks, Rahul enrolled in the CA course simultaneously with BCom, graduated in 2006 and obtained CA qualification in 2008.
     

    Rahul’s study strategies Allotted five hours a day for two months to his toughest subjects -  Management Accounting & Financial Analysis and Direct Taxes. Coaching in these areas also helped.    Referred to books by Munish Bhandari for Law, V K Aggarwal for Auditing, and Bangar for Indirect Taxes. His favourites are Tulsian and G Sekar.    Coaching classes helped but it was his self-study which helped him ace professional exams such as CA, CS and CWA.    A positive attitude was a must, and he put in “200 percent” in attempt 1, as failure and reappearing for an exam was not an option

    But the journey to the top was not easy. Rahul, the third and youngest child in the family, was no stranger to financial hardships. His father is a driver by profession and his mother, a homemaker. And by sheer bad luck, Rahul lost partial vision during a game of bow and arrows.

    But despite tough times during childhood, Rahul’s confidence reigns supreme. “For go-getters, there are no excuses,” says Rahul.  Inspired by his neighbours whose economic situation improved immensely after a family member became a Chartered Accountant after completing the CA programme successfully, Rahul decided to follow suit.
    
    “The fact that a CA has the authority to authenticate a company’s balance sheet, also fascinated me,” says Rahul. Currently pursuing Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Programme and an MBA (Finance) from ICFAI, the ambitious young man aims to complete both courses in a span of two years and get a dual degree.
    
    Next in the line are, an I.S.A (Information Systems Audit) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, followed by certificates from CIMA (Chartered Institutes of Management Accountants, UK) and IMA (Institute of Management Accountants, USA).
    
    “I want to study and be recognised in my area of work,” he says about his acquisitions. Though the CWA qualification is perceived as being a notch below CA with a 40-45 percent of average salary difference, it’s the diverse knowledge and increased perspective that is fascinating. “A wider knowledge base will enable me to  hold a top corporate position at an early age,” he says. 
    
    Despite his doctor’s advice not to strain his eyes, Rahul remains academically active. Post work, he coaches CA and CWA aspirants. He has also authored four books for commerce graduates. “I have presented the content in a simple, systematic, interesting format,” says Rahul, who wants to start his own practice by the time he turns 35.
     

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  • Published on: March 31, 2010

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Rahul Garg (B.Com,CA,CS,CWA)

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Rahul Garg (B.Com,CA,CS,CWA) 

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And his postivity is infectious!!!

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n thanx to everyone who viewed and commented...

am overwhelmed....

CCI has proved to be a wonderful forum for me and for everybody...

The credit of all my success till date just goes to my parents...they are the real achievers..

Its great feeling after being congratulated by CA Students and Professionals..

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ITS PLEASURE TO POST ABOUT YOU BRO, YOUR WONDERFUL PERSO AND GREAT ACHIEVEMENT...

THANKS FOR BEING WITH US AND HOPE YOU GIVE US TIPS TO GET SUCCESS LIKE YOU BRO...

THANKS ONCE AGAIN..

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A great source of inspiration for students and others also.