Whether a ca is eligible for ph.d
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02 November 2013
whether a ca is eligible for PH.D.
I read MOU between ICAI and association of Indian universities.
As per MOU
(1) Only graduate with CA final exam only eligible.
(2) No % criteria is given, it means a graduate with ca final exam passed is eligible.
But Rajasthan university deny admission. Uniraj give admission only those student who qualify their Ca Final exam with 55% or more marks without considering passing attempt. It Means a student pass ca final exam with aggregate 55% or more marks (whether he/she take 2 or more attempt) is better then a ca student he/she pass his/her ca final exam in first attempt and one setting having less than 55% marks.
I read MOU between ICAI and association of Indian universities.
As per MOU
(1) Only graduate with CA final exam only eligible.
(2) No % criteria is given, it means a graduate with ca final exam passed is eligible.
But Rajasthan university deny admission. Uniraj give admission only those student who qualify their Ca Final exam with 55% or more marks without considering passing attempt. It Means a student pass ca final exam with aggregate 55% or more marks (whether he/she take 2 or more attempt) is better then a ca student he/she pass his/her ca final exam in first attempt and one setting having less than 55% marks.
02 November 2013
Yes ,CAs are permitted for phd.list of universities approving CAs for phd is there on icai's website
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02 November 2013
you can find the list at
https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=352
https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=352
02 November 2013
A qualified Chartered Accountant doesn’t need to do his post graduation or mere graduation to pursue Ph.D and can continue his Ph.D with reputed Universities just like a post graduate student does.
06 November 2013
First of all, Thanks to all of You.
But it not give overall view. I give my opinion and Main point of conversation with relevant department of University of rajasthan
I read MOU between ICAI and association of Indian universities. As per MOU (1) Only graduate with CA final exam only eligible. (2) No % criteria is given, it means a graduate with ca final exam passed is eligible. But Rajasthan university deny admission. Uniraj give admission only those student who qualify their Ca Final exam with 55% or more marks without considering passing attempt. It Means a student pass ca final exam with aggregate 55% or more marks (whether he/she take 2 or more attempt) is better then a ca student he/she pass his/her ca final exam in first attempt and one setting having less than 55% marks.
But it not give overall view. I give my opinion and Main point of conversation with relevant department of University of rajasthan
I read MOU between ICAI and association of Indian universities. As per MOU (1) Only graduate with CA final exam only eligible. (2) No % criteria is given, it means a graduate with ca final exam passed is eligible. But Rajasthan university deny admission. Uniraj give admission only those student who qualify their Ca Final exam with 55% or more marks without considering passing attempt. It Means a student pass ca final exam with aggregate 55% or more marks (whether he/she take 2 or more attempt) is better then a ca student he/she pass his/her ca final exam in first attempt and one setting having less than 55% marks.
03 August 2025
Yes, a Chartered Accountant (CA) is generally **eligible to pursue a Ph.D.** in India, based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ICAI and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). This MoU recognizes the CA Final qualification as equivalent to a graduate degree for admission to Ph.D. programs, meaning a CA who has passed the final exam can directly apply for Ph.D. without needing a separate postgraduate degree.
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### Key points:
* **CA Final qualification = Eligibility for Ph.D. admission** (as per ICAI-AIU MoU).
* No specific percentage criteria are mentioned in the MoU.
* Universities may have their own **additional criteria or restrictions**, like minimum aggregate marks (e.g., 55% in CA Final), or considering passing attempts.
* Some universities, like University of Rajasthan (Uniraj), may impose a minimum marks criterion (e.g., 55% aggregate in CA Final), regardless of attempts, which can restrict admission.
* These additional criteria are **university-specific** and can vary widely.
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### What you can do:
1. **Check with multiple universities** that accept CA Final as an eligibility qualification — ICAI’s website maintains a list of such universities.
2. **Clarify specific eligibility criteria and cut-offs** at each university before applying.
3. If a university imposes minimum percentage requirements, you may need to seek admission elsewhere or approach the university for special consideration.
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### Summary:
* ICAI recognizes CA Final as eligible qualification for Ph.D.
* Individual universities can add further eligibility conditions.
* If you face denial from one university, check other universities or approach ICAI for support.
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---
### Key points:
* **CA Final qualification = Eligibility for Ph.D. admission** (as per ICAI-AIU MoU).
* No specific percentage criteria are mentioned in the MoU.
* Universities may have their own **additional criteria or restrictions**, like minimum aggregate marks (e.g., 55% in CA Final), or considering passing attempts.
* Some universities, like University of Rajasthan (Uniraj), may impose a minimum marks criterion (e.g., 55% aggregate in CA Final), regardless of attempts, which can restrict admission.
* These additional criteria are **university-specific** and can vary widely.
---
### What you can do:
1. **Check with multiple universities** that accept CA Final as an eligibility qualification — ICAI’s website maintains a list of such universities.
2. **Clarify specific eligibility criteria and cut-offs** at each university before applying.
3. If a university imposes minimum percentage requirements, you may need to seek admission elsewhere or approach the university for special consideration.
---
### Summary:
* ICAI recognizes CA Final as eligible qualification for Ph.D.
* Individual universities can add further eligibility conditions.
* If you face denial from one university, check other universities or approach ICAI for support.
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