Hello Simran,

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducted the CA Foundation 2018 exam for the first time ever. The paper 1 of CA Foundation 2018 was conducted on May 10, 2018, across India, followed by Paper 2, 3 and 4, being conducted on May 12, 14, 16, 2018, respectively.

So below is the link you can use to view the question paper and answer key -

Https://examupdates.in/ca-foundation-question-papers/

Good luck!

Hello Satyam Agrawal, 

There are multiple courses which you can undertake in order to get a job at the airport. The courses are as follows:

1. BBA in Airport Management:

• A BBA course is a three year undergraduate programme which lets a student choose his specialisation in certain area or discipline which in your case is airport management.
• After this course it is preferred that a student does pursue his MBA in order to enhance career prospects and recruitment opportunities. 
• This course is done for administrative and mangerial positions in an airport.
• The course covers topics like accounting, human resource management, introduction to airport management, financial management, safety management, marketing etc.
• Students who have passed their 12th grade from any stream from a recognised board can apply for this course. Minimum marks required range from 50-60%.
• After this course the student gets hired at Domestic and International airports. The average starting salary ranges from INR 3-6 lakh. Job positions for which one gets recruited after this course inclde administrator, airport manager, safety officer, staff manager etc.

2. Diploma in Airport Management:

• This course lasts for one year and is solely focussed on airport management. It doesn't posses that much of a value as a BBA degree, however you can improve your chances at getting good job opportunities by doing a post graduation diploma in airport management.
• The topics covered in this course include airport strategy and functioning, staff management, cargo management and handling, safety and security management etc.
• In order to be eligible for this course a student must have done his 12th grade from any stream from a recognised board.
• Top recruiter after this course will be domestic and international airports. The average starting salary ranges between INR 2-5 lakh. Major positions for which one gets recruited include assistant manager, airport manager, cargo department managet etc. 

3. Diploma in Ground Staff and Cabin Crew Training:

• The course duration often varies between 6 months to 1 year.
• Topics taught in the span of the course include customer services, communication skills, in flight training, food and beverages production and serving, safety and first aid procedure training etc.
• In order to be eligible for this course a student must have done his 12th grade from any stream from a recognised board.
• Candidates after this course are eligible for roles of flight attendants, ground staff. Major roles include those of air hostesses and stewards, front and office operator etc. The average starting salary ranges between INR 4-6 lakh.

4. Diploma in Aviation Hospitality:

• The course duration is of one year. The topics subjects covered in this course are communication skills, introduction to aviation hospitality, management, foreign languages, food and beverage production, computer and IT skills, front office operations etc.
• In order to be eligible for this course a student must have done his 12th grade from any stream from a recognised board.
• Candidates after this course are eligible for roles of flight attendants, ground staff. Major roles include those of air hostesses and stewards, front and office operator etc. The average starting salary ranges between INR 4-6 lakh.

5. Diploma in Airfare and Ticketing Management:

• It is a one year course. It is mainly for candidates who prefer groun duty jobs. It is available both full time and part time.
• The course covers subjects like airline codes, electronic ticketing, ticketing terminology, passports and visas, airfares and ticketing software, foreign exchange etc.
• In order to be eligible for this course a student must have done his 12th grade from any stream from a recognised board.
• The students of this course will be able to find jobs at the front office, airline customer care and service department etc. Average starting salary of a student from this course ranges between INR 2-3 lakh.

All the best!

I hope this answers your queries.

Do revert back in case of any further doubts.

Dear Shwetha, can you check your results using this link: https://applyadmission.net/nift2019/NIFT2019WrittenTestResult.asp

Enter any of the 2 details among Roll number, Date of Birth and Application no#. The result should be displayed on the screen. Download the results and take a print out. 

No to become an accountant CA is not compulsory. People can become accountant by learning TALLY or BUSY softwares but if somebody wants to get into core of accounting Chartered Accountancy course is must or in other words if someone wants to become a CA one has to undergo the course of Chartered Accountancy which has 3 levels namely CA Foundation, CA Inter and CA Final and also 3 years articleship too under a qualified Chartered accountant.

For further details about CA Course you can take help from the below mentioned link:-

https://www.careers360.com/articles/4162-Chartered-Accountancy-CA

Good Luck

Hello Selbin. I wanted to tell you that as such there is no exceptions available in CA course if you are also doing M.com.  The M.com is just an additional qualification. For pursuing Mcom you have to take the permission from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. I want to add some points which you will find helpful. The advantages of doing Mcom along with CA can be :- 

1. Writing the exams of Mcom will give you a practice of writing exams till you appear for the CA final exams.

2. You will get some additional knowledge which can help you in CA course.

3. If you are planning for further studies in abroad it is necessary to have  16 years of education. 

4. If you want to do the practice in CA it will help to cover some specific area of Audit .

Hi Nitin

Chartered Accountancy is a professional course regulated by ICAI, a statutory body and no university/college can offer this course. Details about this course are elaborated below. It is a correspondence course regulated by a statutory professional body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Admission to the CA course is open throughout the year and examinations are held twice a year in May and November. It is a minimum 4 years course depending on how fast you clear your papers.

Over the years, the Chartered Accountancy profession has achieved rapid growth by virtue of quality professional services being rendered by its members, and has come to occupy a prominent role in our economy and society. The profession deals with main area of auditing in the corporates, be it statutory audit, cost audit, internal audit.

The ICAI allows the following candidates to enter directly to its Intermediate Course:

A. Commerce Graduates/Post-Graduates (with minimum 55% marks) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates (with minimum 60% marks) and

B. Intermediate level passed candidates of Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Institute of Cost Accountants of India

C. Students who have passed 10+2 can enter into this course after qualifying CA  Foundation Programme.

If you want to join the course after 10+2 pass or equivalent you need to undergo THREE STAGES:

1.CA Foundation Programme

2. CA Intermediate Programme

3. CA Final Programme

There are 4 papers in CA Foundation Programme, 8 papers divided into two groups in CA Intermediate Programme and 8 papers divided into two groups in CA Final Programme. You need to clear all the papers of every stage to reach the next level.

In Foundation Programme you need to appear for all four papers at once. Whereas in Intermediate and Final programme you can appear for examination either for all modules together or for a single module at one time. Admission fee is nominal and has to be paid once when enrolling for a particular programme but examination fee has to be paid everytime you appear/re-appear for your examination.

Qualifying Marks:  A candidate is declared to have passed the Foundation/Intermediate/Final Programme, if he/she secures in one sitting atleast 40% in each paper and 50% in aggregate of all subjects.

• After entering the intermediate course, a student has to Undergo Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course at the earliest but these are to be completed compulsorily before commencement of their articleship.

• After clearing either of the Group or Both Groups of Intermediate Course and after successfully undergoing ICITSS, you have to go through Practical training/Articleship in a Corporate or with a Practising Chartered Accountancy Firm. Once you become a qualified Chartered Accountant, you can work with any Company or practise on your own.

•  After entering the final course, a student has to successfully undergo Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.

• A student has to complete 3 years of practical training alonside preparing for his final exams.

As a professional student you need to put in a lot of hard work and dedication to complete this course. Keep immense patience and perseverance as it will motivate you to never give up. 

Hope the above information will guide you enough to take a better decision for your career.

All the Best.

Hello Ramachandra,

Yes, you can persue CA after 12th Science. There are thousands of students who shifted from Science to commerce and today some are CA while some are MBA. So, if you are a science student till 12th standard and want to pursue Chartered Accountancy course then you can easily go ahead.

Thanku.

Hi Aspirant

Firstly if you are currently pursuing CA along with your B.Com then you should solely focus there because CA itself is really tough and if you will look for some other course besides this then you will lose your focus. Also after completion of CA and graduation you will have a good degree in your hands that will fetch you placement in the best places. 

In case you are planning to do something else in Masters probably, after your graduation or instead of  CA, then I will help you by providing detailed information about what courses are available in Azim Premji University.

The following Masters programmes are offered by the university:

• Master of Arts (Education)
• Master of Arts (Development)
• Master of Arts (Public Policy & Governance)
• Master of Laws (Law & Development) 
• Master of Arts (Economics) -New programme from 2019

ELIGIBILITY:

• For Master of Arts Programme - Undergraduate degree in any discipline

• For Master of Laws Programme - Bachelor’s degree in Law

Students graduating in 2019 may also apply. Applicants with prior work experience are encouraged to apply and are given additional weightage in the interview process.

TEST AND INTERVIEW:

1.Master of Arts programmes (M.A.): Admissions are through an entrance test (common for all the postgraduate programmes held in February), followed by personal interviews for shortlisted applicants. Tests and interviews in various locations across the country, providing easy access for students.

2.Master of Laws (Law & Development): University entrance test and through scores of other entrance tests applicable for postgraduate courses in law. 

3.Master of Arts (Economics): Students applying for the M.A. in Economics will need to pass an online entrance test consisting of multiple choice questions and an essay question. The MCQ's will test definitional and conceptual foundational economics knowledge from microeconomics, macroeconomics, political economy, the Indian economy and quantitative methods.All applicants will appear for a test based on topics found in an undergraduate degree in Economics.

FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 2019-20 

1. M.A. Education/M.A. Development/ M.A. Public Policy and Governance

Full progrramme fee for 4 semesters is Rs. 150,000 (Tuition fee), with Accomodation and food charges Rs. 256000.

2. LL.M. (Law and Development)

Full progrramme fee annually is Rs. 75,000 (Tuition fee), with Accomodation and food charges Rs. 128000

3. M.A. in Economic

Full progrramme fee for 4 semesters is Rs. 150,000 (Tuition fee).

*Family income of less than Rupees 5 Lakhs per annum will be considered for various categories of scholarships.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMMES

1.The Master of Arts - Education Programme is a broad-based programme of study that includes theory, practice, research, policy and planning in education. It has sought to forge interconnections with the larger context of education in India along with the range of principles and practices that inform education studies today. It attempts to develop educational professionals capable of analysis, reflection, conceptual thinking, and meaningful action.

2.The M.A. Development requires full-time engagement for two academic years, including one summer and one winter break. Core courses are expected to provide adequate knowledge, competencies and orientations to embark on a deeper exploration of specific themes. These courses are mandatory for all students. Elective courses will enhance two broad competencies, namely critical analysis and imaginative practice and cover a wide range of topics to choose from.

3. The Master of Arts in Public Policy and Governance is a 2 year full time degree programme that systematically and critically explores the nature and practice of complex public problem solving in a developing constitutional democracy. The programme draws on the disciplines of law, economics, history, philosophy, politics and anthropology to devise an interdisciplinary curriculum that encourages deep ethical reflections on public choice and programme implementation in Indian states.

4. Masters in Law: Azim Premji University launched a one-year Post Graduate Programme in Law and Development (Masters in Law / LL.M.) in 2016 that seeks to initiate a decisive, novel and meaningful intervention at the intersection of the domains of Law and Development in India. The LL.M. in Law & Development at Azim Premji University is unique in having a law faculty dedicated exclusively to post graduate teaching.

5.M.A. in Economics: The M.A in Economics is a uniquely designed programme to develop the next generation of Economists with the theoretical knowledge, and technical skills to perform high quality analysis, while at the same time being grounded in the institutional, developmental and ecological context of contemporary India.