Kota, RAJASTHAN :

Shadab Hussain, a resident of Rajasthan’s Kota is this year’s CA exam topper. What makes his feat remarkable is that he topped the exam in his very first attempt, and the fact that his parents were themselves not highly educated.

“Dream comes true…” was the simple message Hussain posted on Facebook with a screenshot of his results page on the website of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), which displayed his singular rank in a most non-fussy manner. He scored 597 on 800, a score of 74.63 percent.

Hussain’s is a story that has the potential to inspire. His father is a tailor who has completed his Class 10, and his mother is a school dropout, and they did their best to ensure that there was little left wanting when it came to his education, reported The Indian Express.

“I studied day-and-night to earn a job so that my parents do not have to bother about their old age. I thought of Chartered Accountancy (CA) to be a niche profession where one can learn throughout their life. After due consideration and research I set my mind to become a CA,” Hussain was quoted as saying.

Hussain’s story caught the attention of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who greeted the 23-year-old on Facebook. “Congratulations, Shadab! I feel very proud of you. I extend my best wishes to you for the journey ahead,” read Rahul’s message.

Hussain said he had prepared hard for the exam and had reduced the number of hours he would spend in preparations as the exam neared. He also advised other exam-takers to set aside some time every day to introspect and take stock of their actions.

Speaking further about the method he used in the exam, Hussain said he first identified a handful of questions that would take him over the threshold needed to pass the exam and solved them first. Once that was done, he set about answering the other questions to raise his score.

source: http://www.dnaindia.com / DNA / Home> India / by DNA Web Team / January 24th, 2019