{"id":76414,"date":"2021-07-26T12:57:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T07:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=76414"},"modified":"2021-08-02T09:50:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T04:20:42","slug":"success-story-of-rushali-mohase-sebi-grade-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/success-story-of-rushali-mohase-sebi-grade-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Story of Rushali Mohase – Cleared SEBI Grade A 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet Rushali Mohase, SEBI Grade A 2020 topper, a <\/strong>Company Secretary by profession and a self-made girl who went on to clear the SEBI Grade A exam in her very first attempt. She utilised the time left after office hours diligently and the weekends to her advantage, to prepare for the exam. She has set a perfect example of grit and determination, the qualities that should be inherent to an aspirant who aims to work for an institution as prestigious as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. Here is the Success Story of Rushali Mohase in her own words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Success Story of Rushali Mohase<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

I. Introduction & <\/strong><\/span>Brief Background (Education & Employment)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Hi everyone!<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Let me tell you a little about myself that would help you understand my journey so far. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

My name is Rushali Mohase<\/strong> and I am 23 years old. I am a Commerce Post Graduate and a Company Secretary<\/strong>. I have been working in the CS Department of an MNC<\/strong> for the last two years. I have been selected as one of the SEBI Grade-A Officers (2020 batch)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

While my educational background<\/strong> did prepare me for Paper 2<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, to be honest, the only \u201cqualification\u201d that actually matters is you fulfilling the eligibility criteria as the later stage of preparation can be done by anyone determined enough to pass. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

This was my first attempt<\/strong> at any kind of competitive exam and so, I had absolutely no exposure to Phase I Paper I<\/strong><\/span><\/a> subjects, especially Quantitative Aptitude and Test of Reasoning. Adding to that, I am a super lazy person and I always try to find a way out to achieve things without having to lift a finger.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

I am no outperformer and my entire preparation was done while having a 9-to-5 job. Once my work got over, I would take a quick break and start with my SEBI preparation. The reason I am telling you this is because a lot of aspirants think of leaving their jobs to pursue their studies. Please allow me to clear the air here by saying that you do not have to necessarily quit your job or other preoccupancy in order to crack the SEBI Grade-A exam<\/span><\/a> \u2013 it, however, is always a personal choice.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As the exams were differed due to the blatantly unfortunate happening of COVID-19, it did give us aspirants some breathing space (ironically). <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Let us move forward where I will share how I used some no-nonsense strategies to strike a balance between work and studies and crack all three phases in one go<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

But before we do that, I need you guys to keep this in your mind \u2013 you are different and so would be your comfort zones, your plan and your approach<\/strong>. So before following any advice or YouTube video or preparatory book, it is important that you first introspect and understand what works for you because, after that, everything else will fall into its place. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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II. My SEBI Grade A Preparation Strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

\u00bb The Planning Stage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n

As it has been rightly said, \u201cA goal without a plan is just a wish.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

For doing anything in life, there usually exist two schools of thought \u2013 just go with the flow OR think first then act. Due to my own lazy reasons, I tend to go with the latter thought. This is because I happen to take up things at the eleventh hour and when you are like this, you are left with no choice but to plan for everything within a limited stretch of time. One could say that I am a boring checklist person.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

So, once the notification was in, I started making a list of subjects that I had to study. Here, let me show you the nitty-gritty of it:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Step-1: Writing it all down<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Phase 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Phase I2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

Paper i<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\nPaper 2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\nPaper 1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\nPaper 2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
General awareness<\/span><\/td>\r\nCommerce<\/span><\/td>\r\nEssay writing<\/span><\/td>\r\nCommerce<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
English language<\/span><\/td>\r\nAccountancy<\/span><\/td>\r\nPrecis writing<\/span><\/td>\r\nAccountancy<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Quantitative aptitude<\/span><\/td>\r\nManagement<\/span><\/td>\r\nComprehension<\/span><\/td>\r\nManagement<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Logical reasoning<\/span><\/td>\r\nFinance<\/span><\/td>\r\n–<\/span><\/td>\r\nFinance<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
–<\/span><\/td>\r\nCosting<\/span><\/td>\r\n–<\/span><\/td>\r\nCosting<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
–<\/span><\/td>\r\nCompanies Act<\/span><\/td>\r\n–<\/span><\/td>\r\nCompanies Act<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
–<\/span><\/td>\r\nEconomics<\/span><\/td>\r\n–<\/span><\/td>\r\nEconomics<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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Step-2: Break down the subjects into topics and sources<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Subject<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\nTopics<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\nSource of Information<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
General awareness<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
English language<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Quantitative aptitude<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Logical reasoning<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Commerce<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Accountancy<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Management<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Finance<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Costing<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Companies Act<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Economics<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n1, 2, 3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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Step-3: Knowing your strong and weak areas<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n

Once clear with the topics and sources<\/strong><\/span><\/a> I would use to prepare, I sorted the topics into 3 parts \u2013 difficult, moderate and easy for me. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Since I am all about colours, I used 3 highlighter pens of different colours to do this. The intent would be to make combinations for studying each day, depending on mental energy, mood and availability of time. Too much, eh? Trust me it is all worth it in the end.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Once I was through with my planning, it was easier to sail through the preparations. Again, this is totally my viewpoint and might differ from your theories. Always go with what you think gets the best out of you.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Download SEBI Grade A Free Study Material PDF Here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

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\u00bb My Two Cents on Preparation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n
1. My SEBI Grade A Phase 1 Preparation Strategy\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\r\n

The goal for Phase I<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>should be to pass the level as the scores are not going to be counted at any stage later on.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Paper 1<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n