Guidance for selection of department for articleship in big4

Dear teachers, seniors, friends, please guide!

There are few questions regarding articleship:

The Big Four's say that a student can only pursue articleship in one of the departments throughout for the 3 years,
i.e. 3 years in auditng or 3 years in taxation.

1. Is it true? Can't we change departments in between?
2.If, it is true, which department is more preferable, Auditing or Taxation?
3.If we are able to change departments, should we first opt for

  • first auditing, then taxation

OR

  • first taxation, then auditing.

 

Your inputs would be very helpful.

Thankyou.

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Even i would like to the answer for the above..????

It will be really grateful if somebody have an answer for the same.

MY PERSONAL OPINION & FRIEND'S EXPERIENCE !!!

It would be great if you opt for a mid-size firm instead of joining a Big 4. In mid-size firms, you would be exposed to all aspects of a CA practical training, i.e taxation (direct, indirect, international), auditing, company law, FEMA, etc.. This knowledge would help you in choosing your path after you pass out in Finals. Currently good stipend & nice work culture might lure you to join Big 4, but later you might relent on this decision. I know many of my friends (whom I met in GMCS) from Big 4 who are stuck within the same Dept. for years & are now left with very less option to move out (from Big $) to find a new Career as their experience is restricted to a particular field.

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