Debate- By introducing CPT icai has killed CA Brand

seeker (JUNIOR OFFICER) (227 Points)

29 June 2010  

 

This debate will be carried out  on following Assumptions :-

 

1).        The Regular College Life play a key role in transforming a Teenager into

            Manhood.

 

2 )        As Doctor’s are Care taker of Physical health of People of Country in the

             Same manner C.A’S are Guardian of Economic ( Coorporate ) well being

             of a country

 

 

3).        To succeed in a profession Practical knowledge , Tricks of  the profession are

            Equally  important than Theoretical Knowledge.

 

4).        Personality of a Person plays a deciding role in contribution of that person into a

             Profession.

 

Let us Begin

 

 

When an CA is working in capacity as a Auditor he is performing the Role of a Judge making judgements of the facts reported to him or investigated by him.

 

When an CA is working in capacity as Consultant He is performing the Role of Lawyer by Safeguarding Client’s Interest.

 

To be a Successful Lawer one has to do Graduation then Three year L.L.B and after that He works as an Assistant under a practicing Advocate then he gets the confidence and gets his First Appearance in Court.

 

To Be a Judge One has to clear Exam after certain Period of Practice in court I am not sure about this.

 

 

Now coming back to CA profession which is unique in many way It prepares an person to be a Executive, Judge, Lawyer, Manager, Educationist in Society.

 

Earlier Scenario :- Before Introduction of CPT People First used to do their Regular College Graduation and after that would  Join CA  course. They used to do articleship under a CA and simultaneously prepare for their Exam, Life was tough. Average Age of Clearing CA was to 26-27.

 

 

Positive Points of Scheme – Only  Serious, Learned Mature People who were most inclined to go to Practice used to join the profession.

 

CA students  Joining course were coming through a Regular Course till graduation having Matured Personality

 

Due to input of Matured Graduate Students focus was on self learning instead of Spoon feeding in Coaching centres.

 

Negative Points – As  Pass percentage was low there was little chance for a student to change carrer as he is already in advanced age.

 

Profession was not popular among masses especially in elite Metro Students.

 

 

CURRENT SCENARIO

 

Before Going Further We have to understand Current Public School Education system in India. That  does nothing to enhance Personality of a Student, It is a soul crushing process solely focussing on academic excellence in case of Metro and small towns schools ( Mostly )

 

Since Childhood to 12 th every thing is certain , planned by Parents and school ,  from boarding the bus to school and coming back from school through School Bus, No activity has element of uncertainty. Every thing is fixed so child does not learn. His learning does not get enhanced in absence of newer , tougher situations which demands Maturity, Courage .

 

It is only in College where he gets the Freedom and learn the nitty gritty of Society and art of Survival in the world.

 

 

Introduction of CPT

 

Postivit Factors – All the negative of earlier scheme were corrected, CA course become Popular and become Main stream Course, Revenue of  Institute increased.

 

It attracted the Best  Non science students of Good public schools or those who could not made to medicine , Engineering but have potential.

 

At the Young Age of 21-22 people started becoming CA Comparing themselves with M.B.A in return

 

 

Negative Factors -  Most Importantly it Depreived Students of Benefit of Regular College Education.

 

If  one is dummy he is sitting in home after 10+2 and just daily visit to Coaching Centre is his interaction with world, These  students does not fit to be a judge or lawyer at the age of 21-22

 

They are just fit to be a Mangement Trainee in a MNC

 

At a time when Coorporate crimes are getting difficult each day to crack remember Satyam, How many lifes have been wasted in scam which comes every 3-4 years,

Companies Blance Sheet shows erratic fluctuation even in A Group companies

 

 

Profession’s Image downgraded, In the manner it is no longer a Post Graduate Course at Par with M.D or P.H.D Level but equivalent to B.TECH even lower the M.B.B.S ( 5.5 Year ).

 

At the time where Company Managements are showing trunover in crores It is amusing that these kind of People are certifying their Balance Sheet who have yet to learn to walk independently or to buy their first monthly grocery or yet to found out source of their mother dairy Milk . Straight from prison of School or Mamma’s finger to a Judge deciding authenticity of millions. .

 

C.A Profession is not profession for Bookish Knowledge only it must emphasis an Mature Personality with lot of Experience of Real Life. As Soliciters or Judges have.

 

As per my view Introduction of  CPT has the same affect as launching of IPL in Cricket. More revenue, Glamour, Popularity  but less Substance, quality in Output.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER ALL OTHER PROFESSIONS ARE  OF REGULAR STUDY COURSE WHERE A STUDENTS GET ENOUGH EXPERIENCE BY LIVING IN HOSTEL FOR FULL FOUR YEARS.

 

 

SUGGESTION – I suggest only People with Graduation should be eligible to do Article Ship Just like internship in medicine. and Academic part of Course can be performed at the time of Graduation itself. So People does not  miss their regular Education  in this way. And they will be recruited as employee after Graduation.

This will take care of both scenario earlier CPT and Post CPT.

 

C.A DEGREE TO BE AWARDED AFTER COMPLETION OF ARTICLE SHIP OF TWO YEARS COMPULSORY AFTER GRADUATION AND CLEARANCE OF INTER FINAL. THIS WAY COURSE DURATION WILL BE OF 5 YEARS

 

03 YEARS – REGULAR STUDY GRADUATION + CA COURSE

 

02 YEARS -  ARTICLE SHIP AFTER CLEARING ABOVE

 

 

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