
CA Inter Result May 2026 Jayant Varday AIR 39 Success Story: Jayant Varday emerged as one of the top performers in the CA Intermediate May 2026 examination, securing AIR 39 with impressive scores across subjects. His marks included 80 in Advanced Accounting, 93 in Costing, and 72 in Taxation. Through disciplined study habits, timely revisions, and a strong mindset, Jayant turned consistent effort into a national rank.
In his topper interview, he shared the strategies that helped him succeed and offered valuable guidance to future CA aspirants.
Advanced Accounting: 80 Marks
Cost and Management Accounting: 93 Marks
Taxation: 72 Marks
AIR Achieved: 39
His performance reflected a balance between conceptual understanding, revision, and effective exam temperament.
Jayant preferred recorded classes because they offered flexibility and better time management.
He usually watched lectures at 1.5x speed.
During the first viewing, he avoided speeding up lectures to 1.75x or 2x to ensure proper understanding.
He made it a habit to complete recorded lectures on the same day they were conducted live, preventing the accumulation of backlogs.
One of the major reasons behind his success was consistency.
His maximum backlog was only about four days.
Such delays occurred mainly due to social commitments like weddings or family functions.
Instead of ignoring pending work, he cleared it systematically and returned to his schedule without panic.
Revision formed the backbone of Jayant's preparation.
He completed two revisions for most subjects.
For Audit, he revised three times.
Important and difficult chapters were reviewed three to four times.
Daily self-revision and homework completion remained a non-negotiable part of his routine.
Subjects like Advanced Accounting, Costing, and Tax were revised regularly to strengthen concepts.
According to Jayant, repeated revision helped improve retention and confidence before exams.
Jayant attempted two to three mock tests per subject.
Mock tests helped him:
Understand the actual exam pattern.
Improve speed and time management.
Identify weak areas.
Build confidence for the examination.
He completed his syllabus in a timely manner, which gave him enough time for revision.
FM-SM classes were completed by the end of January.
Taxation classes were finished in February.
This schedule closely matched the faculty timeline, allowing ample time for multiple revisions.
Jayant maintained a practical study schedule of 9 to 10 hours every day.
His study hours included:
Attending lectures.
Daily revision.
Homework and question practice.
Self-study sessions.
He emphasized that maintaining consistency was more important than chasing unrealistic study hours.
According to Jayant, fear before exams is natural. Every student experiences anxiety, but confidence in one's efforts is essential.
He advises students to remind themselves of the hard work they have put in and not let self-doubt overshadow months of preparation.
"Trust the process and trust your efforts."
Jayant recalled that his Tax paper was lengthy, and nearly 10 marks worth of questions remained unattempted or could not be answered properly.
Despite this, he scored 72 marks in Tax.
His message to students is clear:
Do not panic if a paper feels difficult or lengthy.
Focus on maximizing accuracy in the questions you attempt.
A quality attempt can compensate for a few unattempted questions.
Even a well-attempted 90% paper can result in excellent scores.
Consistency matters more than marathon study sessions.
Avoid unnecessary backlogs and clear them quickly.
Revise every subject multiple times.
Attempt mock tests regularly.
Study with realistic goals and maintain discipline.
Never lose confidence during exams.
Focus on the quality of answers rather than worrying about unattempted questions.
