FLP 210. How Students Are Succeeding in the Operational Case Study (OCS)
Mar 2, 2026
Kevin Gormley speaks with three standout students from India who are currently pursuing their undergraduate degrees alongside the CGMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP). Each has successfully passed the Operational Case Study (OCS), and in some cases achieved top All‑India ranks.
Each shares their unique experiences balancing university studies with FLP, insights from their OCS preparation, the challenges they encountered, and the strategies that led them to exam success.
GUESTS
- Nandini Maheshwari. Bachelor of Commerce student, Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Passed both Operational and management level Case Study.
- Pranav Bhat. BBA student, St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. Passed OCS, preparing for Management Case Study.
- Prerana Rao. BBA student, St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. Achieved All‑India Rank in OCS. Recently completed MCS and preparing for SCS
HIGHLIGHTS
1. What it’s like to sit the OCS while still an
Undergraduate. Each student reflects on their first
exposure to a case‑based professional exam.
2. Study strategies that worked. Details of how
they structured (and sometimes didn’t structure) their study
plans:
3. The power of mock exams. How these graded
exercises help to gain vital insights, get feedback, and understand
examiners' expectations.
4. Their best advice for future OCS candidates.
Practical perspectives, including this important takeaway:
“Don’t treat it like the end of the world. Relax. Enjoy the
learning process.”
ABOUT US.
The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Professional Qualification. Find out more about the FLP at https://enroll.cgma.org/ and at https://aicpa-cima.com.
Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn.
Email the podcast team at podcast@aicpa-cima.com
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