Story of a mother who pursued CA to motivate her daughter

CCI Team | Last updated: 08 November 2022

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Reena Khamesra embarked on the challenging Chartered Accountancy (CA) course at 43, driven by a desire to inspire her daughter. Enrolling together, they both successfully passed the initial CPT exam. Despite facing scepticism and personal tragedy, including her father-in-law's serious illness, Reena persevered through her articleship and final exams, ultimately qualifying as a CA at the age of 49.

Reena Khamesra decided to pursue CA at the age of 43 to inspire her daughter to become a Chartered Accountant.

This journey started with her daughter who wanted to pursue CA just like her Dad and she had a random thought for her mother that even she should enroll for this course. Her mother quickly said a Yes and they both enrolled for the course together. They both cleared CPT together.

There were people who told her that 'CA kyun karna hai, you are already 44 and Naukri thodi karni hai uske baad' but she was sure that whatever it takes, she is not going to step back.

Mum Becomes CA at 49 to Inspire Daughter

She completed her articleship with 3 hours of morning class, then heading to the office and then again 3 hours of evening classes along with managing the family. She says that her articleship journey made her evolve as a stronger person.

Then unfortunately during her finals, her Father-in-Law got a paralytic attack. He was rushed to the ICU. Her Father-in-law was in the hospital for 90 days. Her exams days were nearing, it was the 1st of Nov 2016. Her exams would start on the 10th of Nov.

She said that she was sure that she wouldn't clear! She hardly got 10 days to study. On the result day, she was in Udaipur tending to her in-laws. Suddenly she got a call from her husband that 'YOU are a CA' and this is how she qualified as a CA at the age of 49!

FAQ :

Reena decided to pursue CA at the age of 43 to inspire her daughter, who wanted to become a Chartered Accountant like her father.

Reena qualified as a CA at the age of 49.

Yes, Reena and her daughter enrolled for the CA course together and both cleared the CPT exam.

Reena faced scepticism from others about her age, managed a demanding articleship schedule with classes and work, and dealt with her father-in-law's serious illness and hospitalisation during her final exams.

Her father-in-law was hospitalised for 90 days, and Reena had only about 10 days to study for her final exams, which were scheduled shortly after his hospitalisation.