CFA Eligibility

CFA is a designator course which you can pursue in the final year of your graduation. You will need to fulfil the following requirements for pursuing CFA. An international travel passport
Undergraduate education: A Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree or be in the final year of your Bachelor's degree programme (you must have completed your Bachelor's degree programme in order to register for the Level II exam), Work experience: Four years of professional work experience (does not have to be investment related), or A combination of professional work experience and education that totals at least four years (part-time positions do not qualify, and the four-year total must be accrued prior to enrollment).

Hi Twisha,
Here are the eligibility criteria to pursue CFA:
1) To have a Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree, or be in the final year of your Bachelor's degree programme at the time of registration, or have four years of professional work experience (does not have to be investment related), or have a combination of professional work and college experience that totals at least four years. Part-time positions do not qualify, and the four-year total must be accrued prior to enrollment.
2) Have a valid international travel passport (required for enrollment and exam registration).
3) Candidates with a degree in progress: If you initially enroll/register as a final year undergraduate student with a degree in progress, you may not register for the Level II exam until you have earned your degree, or obtained professional work experience that meets the programs entrance requirements. When your degree is awarded, update your account education information to certify that your degree has been received.

Hi Tanya,
Let me explain you, The CFA Program is a professional credential offered by the CFA Institute. CFA designation became a gold standard for the global finance industry. Most Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) graduates receive offers for challenging professions positions with attractive salaries. The jobs focus on analyst type positions such as insurance, fund risk, quantitative measure, modeling, liquidity and derivatives.
Duration- Completing the CFA Program exams can take as little as 18 months, but on average, it takes about four years to earn a CFA charter.
Eligibility-
Candidates who wish to become a CFA charter holder are required to have graduation in any discipline from a recognized University. Those who are in final year of graduation and awaiting results are also eligible to register for this course. Candidates who have a minimum of three to four year experience will be given preference. Candidates should have good written communication skill in English Language. In addition to this, candidates are required to have a valid passport as well. So, the option, is if you are in final year, then you can apply.