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Am 34 Years old

Kannan Iyappan (Company Secretary) (1496 Points)

23 September 2010

Am 34 Years old.....Had around 13 + years exps. on hand with good MNC in india and attained good position as well. But still feel something which am missing is Professioanl background. And started doing CS and much dream towards CA to practice and want to utilize my industrial exposure for the rest of my life period.

Dear Friends could you please comment your valuable comments on possibility to clear the exam . I am ready to joint articleship also ( is it industrial experience will provide any exemption to article ). Tell me the procedures am Graduate with 81% in Bcom.

Best Regards,

Kannan

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Rohit ([ ] ) (1140 Points)
Replied 23 September 2010

Well to get a professional qualification is a very good idea, especially given that you are working for a MNC. It is very difficult to grow beyond a certain level without professional qualifications; in saying that I am not doubting abilities of anyone without a professional degree, its just the way MNCs generally think.

Now to coming to your questions:

- is it possible to clear the exams - Sure it is.

- Exemption for Industrial experience - Sorry, there is no such exemption.

I don’t want to discourage you from doing CA but just want to ask you ...if you are really sure about taking a break from a full time job for three-four years. Also if you want to continue in the MNC you are working in, you can look at other options like ICWA even CPA (USA), they would give you the same leverage as a CA with much less efforts and disruption to your current career.

Also in terms of practice - what areas to be want to focus on...if its more consulting oriented, you don’t need a CA but if your aim is to be a CA in practice then wish you all the best for your CA.

Kannan Iyappan (Company Secretary) (1496 Points)
Replied 24 September 2010

Thank you very much , rohit yours is really good opinion.

Kannan

seeker (JUNIOR OFFICER) (227 Points)
Replied 24 September 2010

Dear

This question arises after clearance of IPCC

First clear CPT

Then register for IPCC

and clear it

Till now you need not to leave job.

Now ask your self only if you are ready to take that risk of three years without job

After that Ask your family if they are ready to support you for three years

and then take final decision.

When a person looks for other avenues while in job , this means he is not satisfied with his current job there is no harm in trying other things as each day of life is precious and one does not stop trying , No one knows how long he will live and no body stop acting , it is our duty to do karma.

Regards