CA

Hi Susmitha,
To become an IAS officer you have to appear in Civil Service Exam.
The Civil Service Examination is organized by UPSC every year to recruit candidate for IAS, IPS etc.
Academic Qualification:
The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in any field from a well known college or university.
Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission's examination but have not been informed of the results as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination.
-Age Limits:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August, in the year of examination.
Number of attempts:
Every candidate appearing at the examination who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted four attempts at the examination.
However, your passion in a particular subject and your caliber for attaining the highest level of specialization, will eventually lead to a phenomenal career path.
I would therefore suggest you to consider your skills and strengths to boost your career plans.
You can take CPT test.Once you clear that, you can start preparing for CA inter exam and on the other hand you can pursue B.ComI also.
Any University has no objection in doing CA along with graduation course.
After passing your 12th you can enroll for CA and graduation at same.
In this way you'll save your time and will complete the course in shorter period of time.
There are three stages in CA:
-Common Proficiency Test(CPT)
-IPCC
-Final examination
These are the following coaching institutes that offer CPT test preparation in India:
-J.K.Shah Classes, Mumbai
-IMS Institute, Indiranagar, Bangalore
-Face the Book Education Hub, Bapunagar, Ahmedabad
-Academy of Commerce-New Delhi
-VG Professional studies-Delhi
-Institute of Finance and Accounts-Noida
-Maksi CA/CMA/CS Institute, S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad
Some of the conventional and upcoming career options available for Chartered Accountants.
-Audit and Taxation
-Project Finance/ Financial Advisory/ Mergers & Acquisitions
-Investment Banking
-Banking and Financial Services
-Outsourcing
-Corporate Sector
-Tax management
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Hi Vikas,
Yes, you can pursue BBI simultaneously with CA. Both courses are conducted by different institutes.
I would say that BBI course provides comprehensive training
to students in the field of Banking, Insurance and other related Financial
services by the ways of interaction, projects, presentations, industrial visits,
practical training, job orientation and placements.
You can take CPT test.Once you clear that, you can start preparing for CA inter exam and on the other hand you can pursue BBI also.
Any University has no objection in doing CA along with graduation course.
After passing your 12th you can enroll for CA and graduation at same. In this way you'll save your time and will complete the course in shorter period of time.
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Hi,
If you mean Chartered Accountant (CA) then please remember all students aspiring to become Chartered Accountants must register for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Chartered Accountancy can be pursued after completing class 10+2 or after completing graduation.
On passing Class 10 examination students may register for Common Proficiency Test ,which is held in June & December every year.
A student who has passed Common Proficiency Test (CPT) and Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination may join the Professional Competence Course (PCC). Simultaneously, the student must register for articled training of a period of three and half years.
After 3 months of article ship student has to register and undergo 100 Hours Information Technology Training.
A student can appear in Professional Competence Examination (PCE) after successful completion of 100 Hours of Information Technology Training and also completion of 15 months of articled training three months. This must end prior to the first day of the month in which Professional Competence Examination (PCE) is to be held i.e. after completion of 15 months of articled training as on 1st February/1st August for appearing in May/November Examination or 18 months of articled training as on 1st May/November.
Graduate & Post graduate entry -From August 2012 graduates and Postgraduates can enroll directly for the Integrated Professional Competency Course(IPCC).
After registering for the program, aspirants undergo three years of training under a practicing chartered accountant. On the successful completion of nine months training, they can appear for the IPCC exam.
They will also have to complete the 100 hours of Information Technology Training Course and 35 hours of orientation course.
I would request subodh mittal to share his expert opinion on this.
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Hi,
Yes you can go ahead because students can join a CA program after (10+2) or graduation. There is no restriction in terms of prior stream, age or percentage secured.
Following is the procedure:
* Pass CPT examination
* Register/Enroll for Integrated Professional Competence Course
* Complete 9 months of Study Course.
* Complete 100 hours of Information Technology Training
* Complete Orientation Course (35 hours spread over one week).
* Pass Group I or both Groups of Integrated Professional Competence Examination
* Register as Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years.
* Pass Group II of IPCC if not already passed.
* Appear in Final Examination during last 6 months of 3 years of articled training.
* Pass both the Groups of Final examination.
* Get Final Examination Certificate.
* Complete remaining period of articled training, if applicable
* Complete Course on General Management and Communication Skill
* Enroll as a member of ICAI and designate as "Chartered Accountant"
For more details, visit http://icai.org
Also you may refer-
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/165/Chartered-Accountants-Study-Training?token=aa&page=1
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/2008/Chartered-Accountancy-As-A-Career
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Hi,
With the rapid growth in economy, careers in finance and accounts have gained tremendous popularity and the most prestigious career option in this field is that of Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary. Both are dynamic, challenging and rewarding profession.
*Chartered Accountants deal with the management of money and provide financial advice. They maintain records of financial transactions which every organisation is required to keep by law and also carry out company audits.
Employment Opportunities:
Independent professional practice
Chartered Accountants firm
Capital market services
Business houses and industry
Consultancy firms
Financial Institutions
Chartered Accountants earnings depend on the position in a company. The average income could range from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1.8 lakh per month. At senior level the sky is the limit.
*Company Secretaries deal with legal aspects in the management of a company. They keep company's records; complete tax returns; advise the Board of Directors.
Employment Opportunities:
Independent advisory capacity and support for procedures of licences, registrations, loans, taxes, partnership deeds etc.
Company Secretary Firms
Administrators in Business firms
Firms listed on the stock market
Financial Advisor Specialists in banks in the fields of Finance, Accounts, Law and Merchant Banking
Organization whose affairs are conducted by boards, councils and other corporate structures
As experts to the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.Self employment (practice)Research
For a beginner the starting salary will be from Rs.15, 000 to Rs.18, 000 and for 2 to 3 years experienced professional it will range from Rs.18, 000 to Rs.30, 000 per month. A company secretary professional with 5 and more years experience can earn up to Rs.50, 000 per month.
#Both CA/CS professionals have wide career opportunities in abroad also where for a starter in this field the pay scale will ranges from £28,000 to £32,000.
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