Mangaluru  : Mangaluru  girl Ruth Clare D’silva has secured All India first rank (Old scheme) in Chartered Accountants (CA) July 2021 examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

She is the daughter of Rosy Maria D’silva and Ruffert D’silva. The results were declared on Monday. She is the first candidate to secure top rank in CA exams from this region.

She did the CA article ship CA Vivian Pinto & Co., Balmatta, Mangalore.

An elated Vivian Pinto said ‘Ruth is very good in her communication skills and always looking out for challenging assignments in the course of training. Her strength was her belief in her capabilities and we were fully impressed with her work ethics’.

Her mentor and Convenor of Centre for Integrated Learning (CIL) Mr.S. Nandagopal remarked that Ruth has created history. She is an example of ‘never quit’ attitude and consistently pursued exam after exams for the past couple of years without dettering a bit… It’s a miracle and never expected, remarked her parents.

The celebrations already began at the El-Shaddai, Ruth’s home is trickling with visitors and her phone ringing without a break. The success is still to sink into Ruth yet. She said that this year’s exam was tough but I had given my best. Rank was never even imagined, clearing the CA exam itself is great.

She had stood district first rank in the CPT exam four years ago.

Ruth did her schooling in St. Theresa School and Undergraduate course from Mangalore University Distance Education.

The CA Final examinations were held between July 5 and July 19. The CA Final (Old scheme) Group 1 examinations were conducted on July 5, 7, 9, and 11 and the CA Final (old scheme) Group 2 exams were conducted on July 13, 15, 17, and 19.