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The CPT is the first level of Chartered Accountancy examinations in India. This exam need whole year concentration on your study and if you studied whole year then no need to study in the last month. In the last month never start new chapter and try to practicing from Mock test which is best option for last month before exam. Just afer attempting the mock test and getting result, student will be curious to know what is right answer. In traditional mock test candidate has to open book and search, which consumes valuable time of the candidate. Online mock test, along with giving instantaneous result also gives instant feedback. Hence the candidate can save time by just seeing the explanations.
Mock test tells candidate where they stand among others nationally or internationally before the exam. Also it motivates candidate more towards their goal.
Time is the most important factor when it comes to clearing competitive exams. Attempting questions in the given time is not an easy task, considering the amount of questions asked in the exam and total time available. Hence, solving mock test helps! The more mock test candidate practice, more chance he/she has to complete exam on time.

CMA/CWA is much more exclusive and knowledge based as per Indian Standards. CMA US is like a mini MBA - one year course and 2 exams.
Whereas CMA India has its course equivalent to CA or CIMA UK. A much tougher course with pass percent around 1% , duration (excluding foundation) min - 2 years, No of papers 16.
Moreover, Indian companies , mostly the PSUs doesnt value CMA US as such when compared to CWA/CMA. Also , the field of practice is not open to CMA US.
Another point to be noted, one can never join any high rank civil service in India( ex- Indian cost accounting service) by CMA US degree.apply: Western India Regional Council,"Rohit Chambers", 4th Floor, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort Mumbai - 400001.Tel: 022 - 22872010 / 22841138.Email: wirc@icwai.org Website: www.icwai-wirc.org

I am assuming that the candidate has cleared both the groups of IPCC and if so, then I want to let you know something.
If you start class from the very first day after clearance of IPCC then you should take a properly written programme for your all classes and ensure that at a time you are doing only one subject's class. People have different opinions so don't be confused.
Now, second is that most of us do not allow to take classes from 1st year from our office forces, therefore, it is advised to start classes in the second year even though you have cleared both groups, so in such a phase you should develop a strategy in such a manner that you will be able to complete your all subjects before five to six months of your attempt.
Well wishes!

MBA in Entrepreneurship is one specialization which not only offers you a chance to enter into any industry of your choice, but it also lets you create a demand for a product/service which does not exist in the marketplace yet.
It was after the global financial crisis of 2008, that the world and India struggled to create employment for the growing population. There was a crying need to create employment opportunities at all levels and hence, entrepreneurship became an attractive option to save the lives of people in crisis. With such tremendous change in the economic activity, not just the world but even India has witnessed a wide array of entrepreneurial activity in the recent years, with many success stories further fueling the ambitions of many budding entrepreneurs.
By pursuing this course you can enter any industry such as:
- Automobile
- Advertising
- Agriculture
- Banking
- Cement
- Small and Medium Enterprise management
- Fashion
- Cinema
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Mining
- Oil and Gas
- Digital Media
- Retail
- Real Estate
- Telecom
- Tourism
Whichever industry you choose to associate with, would not stop you from learning the processes and function that are involved in it.

Pros of doing ACCA-
1.Studying IFRS.
2.You would be a global CA in next few years.
3.ACCA is recognized in 178 countries.
4.More job opportunities all over the world.
5.Most probably in 33.5 years, you will have an Indian graduation (If you do) degree+ ACCA degree+ OBU (Oxford Brookes University) degree.
Cons of doing ACCA-
1.In India, ACCA is not popular. I still have a tough time explaining to people what actually I am doing.
2.Job opportunities, packages are less. More preference will be given to Indian CA any day.
3.Lack of coaching institutes for ACCA.
4.Exam fees are really high. GBP converts to INR. So technically you are paying 10k to give an exam. If you fail 10k gone.
Every course every degree has its own features. Just stay focused once you choose a path never look back. Keep going!
Best of luck.

GCCBA, Kolkata is quite better than KIIT School of Management. Here are a few reasons:
1.GCCBA established in 1905 and KIIT School of management in 2003 so KIIT is new and GCCBA is old so obviously there are some good things in GCCBA that's why this college is running since a long time.
2.Fee Structure of KIIT University, School of Management is very high as compared to GCCBA Kolkata
3.GCCBA college is having all the world-class facilities for the betterment of the students and KIIT mainly focus on B.Tech.
4.GCCBA college is especially for commerce studies and KIIT gives a degree to almost all the course this mean GCCBA care about this and established especially for theses course and KIIT doesn't think much about these courses because this degree is minor.
GCCBA offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses with specialisation in commerce and business administration.
For more details about GCCBA-Kolkata, check the link provided:
https://www.shiksha.com/college/goenka-college-of-commerce-and-business-administration-gccba-kolkata-b-b-ganguly-street-13132

CFA is a moderate level exam and you can pass it with 4-6 months of preparation.
Most important is having a proper plan and sticking to it.
Start with how many hours you have on week days. Try to study at least 1-2 hrs on week days.
You have to dedicate your weekends completely to the preparation and avoid the temptation of relaxing on those days. I would suggest minimum 6-8 hrs on weekends at least. Actually the time required will vary from person to person depending n his intellectual capability.
Make sure you use trusted resources and focus on solving more problems and not only reading the theory.
If you are using Schweser's material then make sure that you attempt at least three tests from that in real like exam situations. So keep on studying and give some tests.
Most importantly utilize your weekends properly. All the best!