| Parameters | At Grey Matter Academics | At other CA Coaching Academies | Impact of the Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum no. of students taken in a year in a class | 40 (forty) | Unlimited, may go up to 400 in some cases | Teacher to student ratio is 1:40. Ensures closer interaction with teacher |
| Eligibility to join | 90% in CBSE or 97% in State Board | No such requirements | Teachers’ effectiveness improves due to similar set of serious and committed students; |
| Classes and Studies | 6 hours of classes daily with a minimum mandatory 4 hours of study sessions under the supervision of a qualified Teacher | 5-6 hours of classes only | More time spent by students on studies. |
| Weekly Tests and Mock exams | Weekly tests every Sunday followed by review of performance of each student. Minimum of two Mock exams before the actual exams | Very few Academies conduct tests regularly. If done, valuation and review not conducted. | Ensures weekly assessments for students to improve. |
| Vigilance over Attendance to classes and tests | Strict vigilance over attendance in classes, study sessions and tests is enforced. | Does not take place | Gives Comfort to Parents |
| Web based Student information system (SIS) | Attendance to classes, study sessions and tests, marks and performance is daily uploaded in the SIS for parents to see. | Does not exist | Parents get daily update of students’ attendance and performance. |
| Facility to students for retake of exams | Continuous assistance and support given to students who are required to retake exams at no extra cost | Does not exist | |
| Classes for all subjects in Foundation, Intermediate and Final. | Available under one roof | Hardly any Academy conducts classes for all subjects especially in Final. | Greater comfort and facility to students |
| Administrative Support | Provided to students for completing various requirements as specified by ICAI (including Articleship, ITT, Orientation, Madras University, etc.) | No such support given. | Greater comfort and facility to students |
| Hostel Facilities | Fully furnished hostel with twin sharing facility exclusively for our students. | Very few Academies have this arrangement. In such cases other students and working people also stay. | Greater comfort and facility to students |
| Integrated Program | Students inducted into B Com of the University of Madras. Also, after our students complete CA Final, can qualify for ACCA (UK) by writing 4 out of 13 papers for which we conduct classes. | Does not exist | Student can take advantage of the commonalities of the subjects covered whereby the students not only graduate but also obtain an additional international qualification. |