Guidelines:
1. Total Cost & FM is divided in to two parts
Theory
Practical
2. Theory: 32Marks – 50Min (32marks * 1.5Min) – Target Marks-20 to 25 – 1st Priority
Most of the students are just concentrating on practical problems, it is not good practice, you must give more weight to theory for scoring good mark.
95% of theory Questions are direct and also repetitive in nature.
You must write the theory in points wise and also points from institute material is recommended
In exam you must start with theory Questions, so need to give 1st Priority.
You will easily get 20 to 25Marks in theory.
3. Practical: 68Marks -130Minutes – Target Marks 40+
A. Directly from institute material or Easy problems – 35 to 40Marks – 60Minutes – Target Marks-30 to 35 –2nd Priority
In every exam they will give some easy Questions, so you need to concentrate more on this area and also need to utilize time in perfect manner to score more than 90% marks in each Question you attempted
For this part you can use 60 to 75 Minutes if required and also working notes for each problem is must.
You will get 30to 35 marks in this area.
You will get approximately 45 to 50Marks from the above two parts that will increase your confidence level, because you are in secure Zone.
B. Complicated or Lengthy Problems-28 to 30 Marks-40 to 60Minutes-Target
Marks – 10 to 15 –3rd Priority.
If Exam paper is tougher they will give 30 to 35Marks in this part. So start after completion of first two parts (after 2 Hours) because at this point your confidence level is more, so you can solve any complicated problem.
For this part you can take balance time and also try to attempt all balance problems within the available time.
You will get definitely 10 to 15Marks in this area.
4. If you follow these guidelines systematically you will score more than 60 easily even through your preparation is normal.
5. If Exam paper is too tougher means it covers approximately 35 to 40Marks complicated problems.
6. If Paper is tougher you will be happier because you can utilize majority of time for balance 60marks (Easy problems & theory) to get full marks in this area.
7. All the best students. I hope you all get more than 60 Marks in cost and FM Subject.