CA is a long way where a few people pass all three steps at first step. Lion portion of CA aspirants leaves CA in halfway. MBA is a more definite way where you know most of your success when you join a premier B School. For CA, you have scopes like auditor whether it be private practice or be in corporate auditors and for MBA, you do not have this. In corporate finance, both have same scope if you're from a premier business school.

See both are fantastic fields and have lots of opportunities after completing either MBA degree from a reputated college or 3 stage C.A. program.



It mainly depends on your interest that in which field you want to pursue your career. Difference between the two is that if you will go in C.A. then you will be All the way focussing only on finance department. But with MBA you get a wider scope of doing management in financial department, you will be mostly working as a financial consultant in any company that gives you a great scope of extending your career.



If I am not wrong so you have only completed hsc right now so you need to know that MBA is a "post graduation program". You will need to complete your graduation before you give CAT exam.



I am currently studying in IIM Kozhikode 2nd year and in my batch there are 3 students who are currently doing MBA after completing their C.A. and believe me three of them are among the most successful students of our batch. So this is also one of the scope for you. If not C.A. then you can complete b.com im 3 years with the preparations for CAT exam and then pursue your MBA degree.



You need to know one thing that in today's competitive environment your MBA degree will only be recognized when you will be completing it from top reputated college like IIMs.



So it's all our advice but decision depends on your interest only and you have enough time to make a decision for it.



If you want to know in detail about any exam then you can comment below. I will recommend you to first come up with a decision and then start exploring about that course and exam.



All the best!!

Practically, in India getting CA is a tough call as a lot of it depends upon the demand of CA's in the market. Basis which the institute passes children every year, so a lot of folks just keep struggling for years. Wheres MBA is about your aptitude and attitude. Getting into finance roles is sure after CA but not after MBA though. But this though again varies from college to college of MBA. Top ones will land you where you want to, others are a compromise.

Both are different pathways after 10+2. C.A is a professional qualification conducted by ICAI. First step is to register for CPT with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) after passing 10th Standard examination. Pass the CPT(Common Proficiency Test): Take CPT examination after you appear in the 12th exam and after completion of period of 60 days from the date of registration for CPT. Also, to know more about CA profession you can go through the below link -

All about CA .

And you need to practise under a qualified CA while pursuing and passing the course. It is a very tough exam and  the pass percentage is in single digits. But qualified CAs are always in demand and you are assured of a well paying job in most cases.

An MBA on the other hand demands a undergraduate degree. You can pursue a BA/Bcom and in the final year prepare for the many entrances. Good MBA colleges accept the Common Admissions Test ( CAT ) conducted by IIM.

If you get a score in high 90 percentiles, and qualify further Group discussion and interviews you can get admission into  a B School.

Common Admission Test

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