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Computed from approved student reviews on Careviews
Who do students rate higher for AFM, Praveen Kathod or Sanjay Saraf?
Across 5 approved student reviews on Careviews, students currently rate Praveen Kathod higher on 10 of 10 rating dimensions.
What rating does Praveen Kathod have on Careviews?
Praveen Kathod is rated 4.6/5 by 3 CA students on Careviews for AFM.
What rating does Sanjay Saraf have on Careviews?
Sanjay Saraf is rated 3.3/5 by 2 CA students on Careviews for AFM.
Faculty Details
Ratings Comparison
Across 5 approved student reviews on Careviews, students currently rate Praveen Kathod higher on 10 of 10 rating dimensions.
Calculated from approved reviews. Differences may reflect review volume, not just faculty quality.
Does teaching stay exam-relevant, or does it wander into topics that won't be tested?
Are the notes good enough to revise from, or do you need to rewrite everything?
Is the teaching pace comfortable — not too fast to follow, not too slow to keep up?
What Students Are Saying
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Praveen Kathod
(3)Course
Regular
Reviewer
On Study Leave
Attempt
Second Attempt
Teaching Style
Balanced
Best for: Conceptual Learners, Rank Aspirants, Working Professionals / Articleship
Pros
Best for a newbie, great conceptual clarity. Best concept notes, will over deliver.
Cons
Not good for QB
Course
Regular
Reviewer
In Articleship
Attempt
First Attempt
Teaching Style
Conceptual
Pros
As someone with very little finance/ stocks knowledge, I found his teaching style perfect for me. Every minute detail were explained logically which eventually helped during exams and beyond. The book containing notes is also a good one, consolidating everything together.
Cons
Pacing could've been better for revisions.
Course
Fast Track
Reviewer
Not In Articleship
Attempt
Second Attempt
Teaching Style
Conceptual
Best for: Conceptual Learners, Exam-Focused Students, Rank Aspirants, Last-Minute Revisers, Working Professionals / Articleship, First Timers, Repeaters
Pros
PAR-level understanding instead of rote learning, go with Praveen Khatod Sir. Exceptional conceptual clarity, practical market insights, engaging brainstorming sessions, excellent doubt solving, structured notes, and complete exam orientation.
Cons
After studying from Sir, it's difficult to adjust to any other faculty's teaching style.
Studying AFM from Praveen Khatod Sir was one of my best CA Final decisions. AFM ka TOD = Praveen Khatod literally! ❤️ He doesn't make you mug up formulas—he makes you understand the logic behind every concept. The brainstorming in class, practical stock market examples, charts & price action understanding, valuation insights, and real-life applications make every topic unforgettable. PAR-level conceptual clarity with exam-oriented coverage.Blindly trust the process. 🔥📈
Sanjay Saraf
(2)Course
Regular
Attempt
Second Attempt
Teaching Style
Exam Oriented
Pros
Deeply conceptual but not exam oriented
Cons
Too much time pass during the classes, provides 6-8 books, teaches extra stuff outside the course, keeps blaming ICAI and other faculties, cross sells other courses like CFA, FRM, stock market courses
Course
Regular
Reviewer
Not In Articleship
Attempt
Second Attempt
Teaching Style
Conceptual
Best for: Conceptual Learners, Rank Aspirants, Working Professionals / Articleship, First Timers
Pros
Anyone who is looking to deep dive into finance should give him a try.
Cons
Straight, to the point and raw approach is not liked by many students
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