I have done engineering. Am I eligible for CFA?
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SREYA MAHIPALA Student Coordinator of Public Relations | Contributor-Level 8
7 years agoIf you have any Bachelor's degree or 4 years of professional work experience, then you are eligible for CFA. -
Hello Ekta,Yes you are eligible.
Eligibility criteria for CFA is:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
An exemption can be made where you can write the level 1 if you
a) Are in the final year of your undergraduate programme,
b) Have four years of professional experience, or
c) Have a combination of both, equating to at least four years.
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