Chartered Accountancy is a dynamic and promising profession. Over a period of time there has been a paradigm shift in the role of a Chartered Accountant. The profession is growing fast and spread out its wings in the wide horizon.
The Chartered Accountants, in addition to the conventional role in the realm of accounting, auditing and taxation, are performing multifarious functions in the field of business finance, information technology, corporate management, risk management, and corporate law etc. Hence, the opportunities for the accounting professionals are vast and wide.
The Chartered Accountants have proved the expertise in the fields of management consultancy services, risk management, corporate governance, strategic management and other areas of strategic importance. With dismantling of trade barriers and advancements in information technology, the world has become a global village.
Globalization has brought to the forefront numerous opportunities for CAs in the areas of National and International taxation, Finance and Corporate Laws.
Routes To Enter The CA Course
In the present scheme of education and training, there are two routes to enter the Chartered Accountancy course-Common Proficiency Test (CPT) route and Direct Entry route.
If a student wishes to join the CA course earlier in life, he can register for Common Proficiency Course after passing class tenth examinations. However, he can sit for CPT after appearing for 10+2 examinations.
Having passed CPT, the student gets admitted to the Chartered Accountancy Course which comprises of theoretical education and practical training of three years.
Graduates/post graduates with specified marks and intermediate passed students of the Institute of Company Secretary of India and Institute of Cost Accountants of India can directly enter the CA course, the student is also imparted other technical and soft skills related to Information Technology, General Management and Communication Skills.
The Institute values its students and continuously strives to provide them the best infrastructure, scholastic opportunities, and exposure that would sharpen their skills and shape them into world class professionals. (Image Courtesy : pixabay.com)
