Hello

If your query is about the preparation of B.Com second semester exams, I would suggest you to refer to the notes/books recommended by your teachers.
You can also practice from previous year question papers of your University to have an idea about the types of questions asked in the exam.

Do let us know if you have any other query.
Good Luck!

HELLO Kiran,

I am bit confused that the courses you have mentiond are completey different from each other. As enigneering is realted to some technology knowledge on the contrary CA i.e. charted accountant is something very different as it is mainly related to accounts. On the other hand merchant navy is very much responsible and honored job. So it is complety based on your personal choice which makes you more encited then only you can decide one of them. All the best fo your future.

Hope you like my answer.

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Hello Ravi,

Well, to answer your first question, you definitely have to start your preparations early for the CAT exam if you wish to get into IIMs. I would suggest getting a couple of years of post qualification work experience under your belt before applying to a reputed B school. Start your CAT prep once you join your first job but be committed to sitting for CAT, as a lot of people lose interest once they start receiving a steady flow of earnings in their hands. If you feel that you are not able to get much done through self-study, join at a coaching institute, wherein you at least will be in touch with the subjects.

But if you feel like once you start doing a job or anything else, you won't be able to leave it in the middle or devote that much time for CAT, because of the hectic office schedule then plan your preparations for CAT in such a way that you could appear for it in the year of completing your CA and CMA or maybe the next year. Though my suggestion would be next year as CA and CMA are a lot of pressure already and you should focus on passing with a good grade in both although you will require a lot of effort, so start your prep right after your exams get over in June. Another reason why you should be focusing on your CA and CMA results right now is that IIM Bangalore and IIM Indore has additional weightage in the selection procedure for commerce professionals (CA, CS, CMA). However, to be considered, you would have to pass the sectional as well as the overall cut-offs in the CAT.

The CAT tests you on math that might require tremendous practice. I would suggest that you first finish your CA finals, and then take up preparations for the CAT with all your might at once. Both exams require tremendous effort to crack, and I would not suggest compromising your performance in one by simultaneously preparing for the other.

Plus, being a CA, you might have a small advantage, as all MBA colleges look for a good mixture of candidates and they definitely will give a CA a preference when your CAT score is similar to others in the pool.

If you wish to do your MBA from the top IIM,s then a 99.2+ percentile is required to get a call from the top four IIM's. You would get a lot of preference most of the candidates applying will be engineers. However, you should get that top percentile required to get a call from one of the four IIM,s.

The final decision is always upon you my friend. Choose wisely and have a great future!

Hello Shubham,

After class 12th, in order to pursue a CA course you have to undergo the following four stages:

CA - CPT ( ENTRANCE EXAM FOR CA)

CA - IPCC (CA INTER)

CA - ARTICLESHIP (TRAINING PERIOD)

CA - FINAL

CPT exam will be conducted twice a year in the month of June & December.

As per the revised scheme of ICAI, any student who has registered himself before 1st July is eligible to give CPT. Now you can register for CA Foundation and give exam in 2019. And for November 2019 attempt - on or before 30th June 2019.

CA CPT June 2019 Notification will be released in the last week of January 2019 and the last date of registration is 1st week of April 2019.

The eligibility criteria for appearing in CA CPT 2019 is as follows -

1) Candidates must pass 12th level qualifying examination from a recognized board of education or equivalent examination.

2) Candidates who have completed undergraduate and postgraduate degree with the commerce stream with the score of at least 55% marks are eligible.

3) Candidates holding bachelor or masters degree in any other stream than commerce must obtain at least 60% marks in aggregate of all subjects.

4) Candidates holding UG/PG degree from Open University are also exempted from appearing in CA CPT, 2019.

After getting qualified in the CPT exam, you should register for CA-IPCC, this IPCC exam is held twice in a year in May & November. It consists of 2 groups. Candidates may give the exam of any one group or both, after 9 months of registration under IPC course.

After clearing exam of any group or both group, a candidate has to clear 3 years training under a CA.

Given below is the procedure to apply online -

Click the link below to go to ICAI official website for CPT Online Registration Form - http://online.icai.org/cptform.html

You should fill the required details.

For CPT online registration, you should pay the amount through ICICI bank only.

Print out your registration form and attach the documents which are required documents and send it to ICAI.

However, before Joining Article ship candidate and before sitting for Final examinations the advance version of such course also needs to attend.

Now, for CMA examination following are the steps to apply -

1) Join IMA http://www.imaonlinestore.com/personifyebusiness/Membership.aspx through this link.

2) Pay the CMA Entrance Fee through http://www.imaonlinestore.com/personifyebusiness/OnlineStore/ProductListing/tabid/56/category/ENTRANCE/Default.aspx.

3) Register for the exam through this link http://www.imaonlinestore.com/personifyebusiness/OnlineStore/ProductListing/tabid/56/category/EXAMS/Default.aspx

4) Receive confirmation of your registration, which provides your authorization number(s), testing window(s), and the Instructions for Candidates.

5) Schedule your exam appointment(s) with Prometric, the IMA testing partner at www.prometric.com.

Finally, show up for your scheduled exam appointment(s) with the required identification documents.

Good luck!

Hi Archna. Well, you should opt commerce and study both economics and accountancy. And after studying both the subjects in detail, you can make your mind about which subject you want to study more and which is more interesting. If you'll fine accountancy better, then, after 12th you can prepare for the exams of CA. But, if you find economics better then you can opt some stream like b.com or b.com hons,etc and study economics more and make a career in that. 

Hello

CA is the most prestigious course in the Commerce stream offered by ICAI. Becoming a CA is not difficult provided the aspirants are dedicated, hardworking,sincere . There is a lot of hard work involved throughout this course. The student might face a lot of difficulty but he/she must be positive and stay focused. Students must make sure then spend most of the time studying, preparing for the CA exams. They have to write mock tests as much as possible, solve previous years question papers and clear doubts if any from the conserned faculty. Systematic effort and sincere study with ensure success for CA exams.

I hope this helps.

HELLO SHAMMI!

Your percentile is greater than  cuttoff percentile of Great lakes of management but you don't have any working experience.Only such candidate can apply for PGPM or PGDM courses who have minimum working experience of 24 months and percentile at least 90 in CMAT.Only fresh graduates and candidates with less than 24 months experience after graduation as on 30th june 2019 is elligible to apply.But you have done internship in CA firm,you should apply.Let see what happens.But having minium 24 month work experience is mandatory.

You can ask if you have any other queries.

GOOD LUCK!