Surat: Two students have brought laurels to the city by securing positions in the top five of the All-India Rank (AIR) list in the Chartered Accountancy (CA) Foundation examination held in Sept. The results were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Friday.Tejas Mohata secured the fourth rank nationally, while Bhavya Jhunjhunwala bagged the fifth rank. Another Surat student, Tushti Shah, also delivered an impressive performance by securing the 12th All-India Rank.According to Rahul Agrawal, chairperson of the ICAI Surat branch (WIRC), a total of 2,804 students from Surat appeared for the examination and 583 have cleared it.At the national level, 1,04,240 candidates appeared for the examination across the country, while 19,736 students qualified.Tejas Mohata, who secured AIR 4, attributed his success to consistent hard work, disciplined preparation and regular revision. Speaking to TOI, he said he had dedicated three months to intensive preparation, studying for eight to 12 hours every day.“I opted for online coaching and focused on extensive revision. For three months, I gave up almost everything, including social media, meeting friends and other activities and concentrated on my studies. Occasionally, I would play sports or watch a movie to refresh myself. I believe consistent study and revision are the keys to success,” he said.Mohata studied at Radiant English Academy until Class XII. He now aspires to pursue an MBA from one of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), preferably IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore or Calcutta, after qualifying as a chartered accountant. Following his postgraduate studies, he hopes to join his father’s textile business.
