Putting an end. m so tired now.

same me too cleared group 1 this may exams there is no happines even mid sized firm here in chennai demand that you clear group 2 even to get a chance of interview then you need to have reference also.

so now finally i have decided to clear group2 before trying for firms again

Are you talkin abt SNB at Nehru Place??

They have this policy of keeping original. If you can't get big firm, start with small firm.

You can take transfer in 1st yr, so take transfer to big firm within 1 yr.

You are desperate right now which can be read on your face during interviews, or so i think.

Start with small firm. You'll get first hand experience of work, will get less less desperate.

And SNB are good people, just go by book... 

hey chandan me 2 riding in the same boat...i have cleared both groups of ipcc(2nd attempt) but still not a gud mid size firm 4 articleship....all the top mid size firms in mumbaisay no vacancy...me entered into kpmg but still in vain got rejected in first round itself....as they prefer people from central side of mumbai.....no gud firm for articleship...i m gettin totally pissed off....pehle to clear hone ka tension and then articleship ka tension.....people say ca is a noble profession but these people r making it wrose day by day....i really feel tat i shud not have joined ca....

@ vivek : you guessed it right. btw they just don't call for interview. till date i appeared for 3 interviews. i was selected in three of them.  that nehru place one (don't wanna name)  didn't provide any alternative. before results i got selected one of the best ca firms in delhi. they had the same attitude. they said "work with us for few days then we will see". after results, they just don't consider anything. 

@ jain : don't worry bro. go for it.

not everyone is so unlucky like me.

@ jyoti : this is the situation. still we should not lose hope. keep trying . you will get good one. and hope after becoming CA , we will try to become an example for those who can't treat ppl the way they should. you are certainly in the right track (ca) .  nothing to regrate.

Most of the professional bodies like CIMA ,ACCA,CFA(US) don ve hard & fast rule tat students are required to train unders their members only.They just specify Relavant areas like Finance ,Accounting...For instance a person working as an accountant could do CIMA course & use his job experience as an equivalent to training.

Now ICWA also ve made a mark by introducing the same.

Unfortunately ICAI has not realized it yet ,their ungenerous attitude towards students & and self loving policies with respect to their members is  demotivating the students.

Problem is that the results this time were very good....Newly qualified CAs not getting jobs, IPCC passout not getting good firms since the no of pss outs is almost 3 times at IPCC & 4 times at Final level.

Bad phase but will pass. Have patience & dont get desperate..

BIG 4s and top firms are just money game... They pay high stipend and make u work all day. And in return you get only like 10 percent of real experience. I have experienced both sides. I was in one of top firms. I was unable to get experience in area of TAX Audit. When I requested they told me that I was better in SOX audit so i should stick with it. I  was paid stipend which was highly satisfactory. But did not benefit me professionally. I did not have money problem at all. So I took transfer in a sole proprietor firm. In that firm I was exposed to all kinds of professional work a CA can do. I was highly satisfied with my job and my experience.

So if u just want high stipend, go for top firms. If you want better experience, go for a place where articles are allowed to handle everything !!!

Dear Chandan,

You have to be prepared to handle disappointment before, during and after articleship wherever you go. because no CA ever actually cared about his articles or work or client, just his own pocket.

Tell some client or friend of his to recommend you and he will select.

Guys, relax.

In my view mid size firms are far way better for learning. Reason being that big firms have almost everything readymade on what one needs to do. Whereas in a little smaller firm you will be the one who will have to bring things into frame. You will have opportunities to study/decide various things unlike in a bigger firm where things are pretty much as per the so called 'firm policy'. In a smaller firm you will get the proper base for your career.

Have faith, study well & explore as much as can.