Is it against prof ethics to specify our degree??

IF YOU ARE NOT A PRACTISING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, YOU ARE PROHIBITTED TO USE THE WORD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT AFTER YOUR NAME.IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE SAME YOU BE LIABLE TO PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT

Mr Ananda rao does this apply to posting articles on this site too ???

YOU SHOULD NOT USE "CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT" AFTER YOUR NAME UNLESS YOU ARE A PRACTISING CA. THIS APPLIES IN ALL CASES INCLUDING THIS WEBSITE

Does this appy to using the prefix CA too??

No.You can always use in prefix

Every one has the right to use a prefix. practicing or service.

Any member (whether in practice or not )of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India can use the designation Chartered Accountant.(Chapter II item 7 - Members to be known as Chartered Accountants)

It is very sad to know that the person who is working as specilist in the field of organising the human being is not having a clear attitude.
The ICAI is doing two function
1. Providing education and
2. Association of Chartered Accountants.
When a person complete the CA education he may use the CA either adding before name or after name. After completion of CA education he may take membership of ICAI and he may use ACA. On completion of 5 years membership he is allowed to use FCA. Above all is very clear without confusion.

There is no rule, whereby only practicing CAs are permitted to use the words' CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT.. All members' of the Inst. are permitted to use the designation CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT & the acronym ACA & FCA as the case may be... Krishna is absolutely right when he has pointed the clause which certifies the same... However, you should note that you need to be a " member of ICAI " to use the words Chartered Accountant.. Those who clear the exams' but do not apply for membership cannot use the word CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

I support View presented by N M Mondkar ,seem to be more logical.

Right any CA,whether in practice or in job can use the prefix CA,or Chartered Accoutant.