For thousands of CA Foundation aspirants, the journey to securing a good rank requires regular effort, discipline, and consistent preparation. Every revision, practice session, and test can help students understand their strengths and improve areas where they need more work.
Soumya Jain's journey is a strong example of this approach. He secured 347 marks and AIR 15 in the CA Foundation May 2026 examination by staying consistent with his classes, revising regularly, completing the syllabus, and practising questions and tests. His preparation also focused on avoiding backlogs and keeping up with the study plan throughout his journey.
Soumya's preparation focused on keeping pace with his classes instead of allowing portions to accumulate. He regularly revised the portions covered in class and followed the study tasks given to him.
Talking about the approach that helped him secure AIR 15, Soumya said:
βAisa kuch nahi tha, sir. Bas discipline, dedication, consistency kuch bhi aisa backlog nahi hone diya. Bas jo saath mein aap padha rahe the bas usko padhta chala gaya.β
He explained that he studied through the Sampurna 2.0 batch and used Chanakya 3.0 for revision. His live classes formed the main learning routine, while the revision classes helped him revisit the topics.
For Soumya, regular revision was an important part of his CA Foundation preparation strategy. He followed the daily revision work and aimed to revise the complete syllabus instead of leaving selected topics.
He said:
βAap bas starting se aise raha. Aapki classes rehti thi. Usko saath saath mein revise karna hai. Roz ke roz aapka homework rehta tha ki aaj ye portion revise karna hai. Aaj ye portion revise karna hai. To bas usko revise karte gaye.β
Soumya also followed the guidance around revising the syllabus multiple times and attended writing-practice sessions. This helped him maintain confidence in his preparation.
He did have occasional backlogs when he had to attend family functions or go outside. However, his approach was to cover the missed portion the next day rather than allowing it to continue.
βBacklog matlab ek do classes ka kabhi-kabhi hua, kabhi bahar jaane ka ho gaya tha. Family function ho gaya tha to usse kabhi hua tha lekin phir agle din zyada padh ke usko cover karna hai wahi target rehta tha.β
This approach helped him maintain continuity and keep his preparation aligned with the classes.
PW resources were an important part of Soumya's preparation routine. He used different batches for learning and revision and also practised questions through MCQ resources.
For Economics, Soumya specifically discussed the MCQ book and previous-year questions:
βMaine MCQ ki zyada practice karta tha taaki wo jitne bhi previous year ke question hai koi chhute nahi.β
He also used the Pro Batch tests, including subjective tests conducted at intervals and weekly tests. In addition, he attempted mock questions and mock papers conducted during his preparation.
βJi sir wo Pro batch ke saath mein saath mein jo test hote the 15 days 20 days mein jo hote the subjective test wo diya tha. Uske alawa weekly test hote the wo diye the.β
These resources supported his preparation through regular revision, question practice and self-assessment rather than relying only on classroom learning.
Soumya secured 347 marks and AIR 15 in the CA Foundation May 2026 examination. His subject-wise marks were:
|
Subject |
Marks |
|
Accounts |
79 |
|
Business Law |
80 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
96 |
|
Economics |
92 |
|
Total |
347 |
His strongest score was in Quantitative Aptitude, where he secured 96 marks. Soumya explained that Mathematics had been one of his strengths from the beginning.
βMera starting se Maths strong tha aur aapki guidance bhi to aur achha raha.β
He also mentioned that his Applied Mathematics background helped him during his Foundation preparation.
Soumya's CA Foundation strategy was not limited to completing classes. He focused on practising questions and ensuring that the syllabus was covered completely.
For Quantitative Aptitude, he said that he was able to attempt difficult questions but sometimes made mistakes in comparatively simple questions:
βJo thode se difficult questions the wo to maine kar liye aur silly jo silly questions the usmein mistake ho jati hai.β
For Accounts, he attempted the complete paper and expected a good score, although he felt that his presentation could have been better.
He also made sure that topics were not deliberately left out. When asked whether he had skipped topics, his response was clear:
βNahi nahi chhodne ka to kuch hai hi nahi.β
His preparation also included subjective tests, weekly tests and mock papers, giving him opportunities to practise and assess his readiness before the examination.
Soumya Jain's CA Foundation AIR 15 success story highlights a preparation approach based on consistency rather than a single unusual technique. His experience shows the importance of staying connected with classes, revising portions regularly, covering the syllabus completely and practising different types of questions.
His key preparation takeaways include:
Maintain discipline and consistency throughout preparation.
Avoid allowing backlogs to accumulate.
Revise class portions regularly.
Aim to cover the complete syllabus.
Practise MCQs and previous-year questions.
Attempt subjective, weekly and mock tests.
Give attention to both difficult and simple questions.
Use revision resources to revisit completed topics.
Soumya's journey from regular preparation to AIR 15 in CA Foundation May 2026 demonstrates how consistent study, complete syllabus coverage and regular practice can shape examination preparation. His experience can offer practical direction to students preparing for their own CA Foundation attempt.