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20 March 2013 sir m giving cs both mod exc..............ds year..........in last attempt i didnt cler my both mod .plz suggest me how to prepare for the exam.........i want to get through these exams ds time......plz help me out

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20 March 2013 The CS Executive Course consists of the following subjects and modules:
MODULE - I
1. General and Commercial Laws
2. Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
3. Tax Laws
MODULE - II
4. Company Law
5. Economic, Labour & Industrial Laws
6. Securities Laws and Compliance Management
Pattern of the Question Papers:
Generally, in exams, the pattern of the question papers in all the above mentioned subjects is as
follows:
1. 8 questions will be asked out of which any 6 are to be answered. In each paper, the 1st question
will be compulsory which will consist of 4-5 parts. (SUFFICIENT CHOICE)
2. There will be 15 to 20 marks of Objective Questions (True/False, Multiple Choice Questions, Fill in
the Blanks etc.) in each paper.
Method of Study:
Firstly, every student should decide well in advance whether he/she should opt for private coaching
or do self study. Generally, for practical subjects, students opt for coaching. However, it is not
necessary to take tuitions for passing CS exams. One can easily clear the CS exams with 2-3 months
of sheer hard work. Self Study is better if you think you are comfortable with the theme of the
subject. On the other hand, coaching should be undertaken for typical subjects that scare the hell
out of you.
Next, every student should focus on the study material provided by ICSI. This is very important
because the question papers are set from these modules only. Following points may help you in
module study:
1. Try to remember the concepts and don’t try to mug up things.
2. Analyse each topic from exam point of view & give special importance to high-scoring topics.
3. Take a sketch pen and underline the expected blanks, MCQs and True / False questions. This will
help you to score bonus marks since such questions are generally easy & straight-forward
4. Don’t over-concentrate on any topic since the syllabus is very lengthy. Remember, your main
aim of doing module study is to have a basic understanding of the subject. Therefore, overemphasis to less important topics is not at all recommended (especially during exam days).
5. Don’t forget to make short notes, wherever needed. This will help you during revision time.
6. Make the use of Scanners to prioritise your study. Understand the trend of questions asked in
the previous examinations. Easy & high-scoring topics should be covered first before studying
the difficult & unimportant topics.
7. Revision is very important. This point is generally under-estimated but let me tell you that this
could be the difference between a Pass and a Fail. This is all the more important in a
professional exam like CS where every mark is important & there is not even a single day gap
between the papers. So don’t forget to revise whatever you have done.

Analysis of the Subjects:

1. General and Commercial Laws: This is a difficult subject to start off. When you read it for the first
time, everything will be new & you might find yourself in alien territory. However, once you get a
grip of it, you will find it very high-scoring. The Institute material and scanner is enough for this
subject. It requires at least 2 readings to become familiar with the terminology of this subject. In
short, this subject is not as tough as it looks. Just stick to it for a week & I’m sure you’ll master it.

2. Company Accounts and Cost and Management Accounting: This is one of the two practical
subjects in the CS Executive course. Students from Commerce background might have studied
most of the topics in this subject earlier in some or the other way. As the name suggests, the
syllabus consists of major portion from Company Accounts, Costing & Management Accounting.
From practical point of view, topics such as Holding Company, Amalgamation are very important.
For the practical portion, stick to the material you are comfortable with and then solve the
scanners to test yourself. Don’t ignore the theory portion. Generally, it carries around 30-40
marks. For the theory portion, refer to the study material only.

3. Tax Laws: This subject is divided into two parts – Income Tax (50 marks) & Wealth Tax, VAT &
Service Tax (50 marks). Income tax is a bit lengthy for 50 marks but it is very interesting. Students
who have studied it at the B.Com. level in detail may find it high-scoring. On the other hand,
Wealth Tax, VAT & Service Tax is not that technical & it hardly requires 3 days of preparation. For
better understanding, students may refer to the book authored by Mr. Girish Ahuja. Finally, don’t
forget to have a look at the recent amendments applicable for your attempt.

4. Company Law: Company law is the main subject of the CS Executive Course. Students should read
this subject to gain knowledge because a Company Secretary is expected to be an expert in this
field. Clarity is very important in this subject. Understand the subject instead of mugging up. Try
& remember the important sections. This paper is very interesting since it deals with all the
aspects of a company right from its formation to its end. Don’t be afraid by the size of the module
of this subject. You can easily score 60 if you read the module once & understand the theme of
the subject. Undoubtedly, if you mention sections and cases in your answers, it will fetch you

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