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Go for CS as after the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, CS are in high demand. Company secretary is very lucrative and with the implementation of companies act, 2013 the scope has widened for a company secretary as a professional. If you want to study easily, CS. (Easier of the two), More power in an organisation, CS Secretarial audit, CS., Legal compliance, official signatory, CS
A company secretary can be in practice, or in employment be appointed as a key managerial person. Company secretary are also called as compliance managers as they are the ones with an overall and all round knowledge of various laws applicable on the industries.

CA or Chartered Accountancy is one of the most reputed designations across the world. It takes immense amount hard work and focus to become a qualified CA. This article focuses on all the basics of CS course. Here you will definitely good knowledge about How to become a Chartered Accountant.
Chartered Accountant (CA) course details :
The Chartered Accountancy course and profession in India is regulated by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi.
Step by step procedure to Become Chartered Accountant:
(CA) comprises of 4 important levels.
1) Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
2) Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)/IPCE
3) Three years articleship/training under a practising CA
4) CA (Final)
The requirements to become a chartered accountant are as follows:
Register for CPT:
Register with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing class 10th examination.
Appear and pass CPT:
Appear for CPT examination after appearing in 10+2 examination and after completion of period of at least 60 days from the date of registration for CPT with the Board of Studies as on the first day of the month in which examination is to be held, viz., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/December examination, as the case may be.
IPCC registration:
Register for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC). Candidate should pass both CPT and 10+2 before registering for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC). Registration for IPCC should be done 9 months before the first day of the month in which exam is to be held. IPCC has total 7 papers (Group 1+Group 2). Group I is composed of four papers and Group 2 is composed of three papers. Passing Group I is necessary for commencing Articleship.
ITT and Orientation :
Successfully complete 100 hours Information Technology Training (ITT). Orientation and ITT are to be completed before registering for the Articleship. Successfully complete orientation course of one week spanning 35 hours and covering topics, such as, personality development, communication skills, office procedure, business environment, general commercial knowledge, etc.
Appear and pass IPCC Group I Exam:
You can appear and pass Group I or both the groups of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE).

Distraction - This is a very basic challenge which people find when they appear for CA exams. With a number of distraction options in the society and social network, this will be a big challenge.
Fatigue - CA syllabus is voluminous in nature, this makes people get fatigue easily. Although people sit with books, topics might not be moving fast. This will be a major problem. According to me, it's easy to remove this challenge. While you start your preparation, be slow (make it 3 to 4 hours a day ) slowly increase the hours as days progress.
Comparison - this problem will be there for anyone who discusses CA preparation with friends. How many did you complete? What have you completed? These discussions increase your stress factor and disturb you mentally. Avoid it. Every one of us has their own speed, who finishes topic first is not a matter of evaluation.

IPCC is divided into two groups:
Group 1 and Group 2.
Group 1 includes Paper 1: Accounting
Paper 2: Law, Ethics and Communication
Part I: Law
Business Law
Company Law
Part II: Business Ethics
Part III: Business Communication
Paper 3: Cost Accounting and Financial Management
Part I: Cost Accounting
Part II: Financial Management
Paper 4: Taxation
Part I: Income Tax
Part II: Service Tax & VAT
Group II includes
Paper 5: Advanced Accounting
Paper 6: Auditing & Assurance
Paper 7: Information Technology and Strategic Management
Part I: Information Technology
Part II: Strategic Management this is all about exam pattern group 1 is of 400 marks and you should get more than 200 marks and in each subject you should get at least more than 40 marks then only you can pass the first group and the case is same with group 2, it is of 300 marks and you should score more than 150 marks in total and get at least more than 40% in each subject.
The syllabus is mentioned in your kit.

Hello,
If you are sure that you want to make your career in finance field then M.finance makes more sense.
MBA is a broader course after which you can opt for operations, risk profiles, finance or marketing.
So, all in all, if you are not sure about the next step, MBA will be a safer option.
If you are fine with finance and don't want to change your decision go for M.finance.
You can also opt for MBA in finance. The difference between Masters in financial accounting and an MBA in finance would be the course structure. Masters in accounting will have in-depth knowledge of subjects like accounting wherein MBA will give you an investment banking, accounting and finance perspective.
You can also think and explore other options like a CA or a CFA. Just a tip, be very sure of the colleges you are applying for.
Thanks.
All the best.

One year is a good time to prepare for CMAT test. Candidate should stay focused right from the day one.
As you have twelve month for the final preparation, you can divide the time into two parts:
Phase-1 you can start covering the syllabus and cover different methods, tips and tricks to solve variety of problems. Try to finish the syllabus in initial seven to eight months and keep the rest for revision.
Phase-2 is when you start your revision part. Try solving mocks paper as much as possible this will lead to more accuracy as you learn from your mistakes.
Be focused and calm. For the last month keep all the formulas and tricks handy and revise on a daily basis.
Remember not to be emotional while solving or appearing for exam. Manage your time wisely.
Remember:
A goal without a plan is just a wish.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India is an organization that has stood out for right regulation and continuous development in the profession of company secretaries in the country. Keeping aside awarding degrees and membership to candidates, ICSI has always aimed to raise the bar in terms of striking a balance between professional education and expertise. Candidates who have cleared Senior Secondary (10+2) examination of a Board/University constituted by law in India or any examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto are eligible.
For CS registration everyone go with online registration also the site is www.icsi.edu.
Exams of CS Executive are conduct by ICSI two times in a year (June & December). A student can sit in exams only after 9 months from the date of admission (excluding the month of admission and the month of examination).

1. Analyse your strengths and weaknesses:
Analyse your strong as well as weak suits in the respective areas - quant, verbal, logical reasoning, data interpretation. Start with the preparation of your weak areas and focus on making them your strong areas.
Begin with the solved examples in the book
Then move onto the unsolved examples
Finally, resort to previous year's CAT papers and monitor your progress.
Thereafter, practice and practice and practice more.
2. Be thorough with your fundamentals:
During the last few days before the exam, the candidates should revise all the basic concepts. Revisions of the fundamentals of each topic are extremely crucial to secure a good score. It will enable you to consolidate your preparation for the exam. You should be confident and well-versed with the application of all your basic concepts.
3. Get well-versed with the paper pattern.
4. Acquaint yourself with some other relevant changes.

Open distance B.Com in Mumbai University: You have to study the whole syllabus, there are higher chances of getting failed. Exam centers are located in any direction (you might or might be not aware of it). Many of my friends failed and then later they joined the college. St Joseph's College of Commerce (SJCC) is an Autonomous College in Bangalore. It is 130+ years old Institute. It has very big name in the city. It ranks top 8th commerce college in India and top 2nd in Bangalore. It provides very good education with decent placements, nice location in city center Brigade Road, Independence to students, pride of being a Josephite, Rocking fests and All rounder and what else you need. The campus is small as it is only meant for B.Com BBA and M.Com but it is lovely to be there.

Hi,
You can prepare for CFA Level 1 within 6 months or even earlier depending on your style of study.
A good preparation is a function of time, knowledge, practice and commitment.
Time: The earliest you start, the more time you'll have to cover all the topics from top to bottom. The more familiarized you are with the curriculum, the better, and for that you need time. Official statistics say that you need on average 300 hours for level I, I needed 600 hours approx. If you take it in June, some people start studying in February. For me, that's not enough. I think that 6 months is ok. I would recommend that you to take some time off, let's say, two weeks before the exam (when possible). Ask your boss early if this is possible. Do exercises.
Knowledge: It's a long exam and they ask everything. Study well and know the curriculum, you'll have 15 minutes on an average to answer each question, you have to be quick. To be quick, you will need practice and for that read the next point. For studying, I used Schweser's study notes, and for some specific readings also read the official curriculum, they also offer video classes and online courses. Know the different topic weights for the exam, also know the exam format.
Practice: You are not going to pass the exam if you read only. The truth of the matter is that it is a practical exam. You will learn, remember and get the required exam rhythm by doing exercises. Of course that you have to memorize some theoretical concepts, but you don't do that at the beginning (like ethics, and even in ethics you need to do a lot of exercises). You have to test yourself with exercises. The most important are the practice exams. If you get a package like Schweser, you'll have 6 exams. You should be able, at the end of your preparation, to do 3 exams in "real exam conditions", that is strictly by the clock, two blocks of three hours, no materials, no google, no phone, with the approved calculator and pencils and no interruptions. The similar situations to the real exam conditions.
Commitment: Make a study plan and commit to it. Follow it and make the correct adjustments when necessary. Try to be honest on when you can study and for how many hours and be real on your estimates. It's a long process and it is really easy to say once in a while "I'll check that later".
All the best.

Hello,
DU JAT stands for Delhi University Joint Admission Test which is conducted by Delhi University. The entrance exam score is used for admission to all 13 colleges, under the University of Delhi (DU), offering Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) Course.
Till 2014, the exam was known as Common Entrance Test or DU- CET/CET DU .
Duration and marking scheme :
The duration of the exam is 120 minutes. There is a negative marking of 1/3 marks.
The Syllabus is as follows :
1)Quantitative aptitude -30
2)Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning-30
3)English proficiency -30
4)Business and general analysis - 30
Hence, the Total number of Questions is 120

As per the latest MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed between Institute of Management Accountants (US) and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, if an Indian candidate pursuing CMA US sit for the exams in any country other than India (provided that country conduct tests under Pro-metric facility, e.g. Sri Lanka, Bhutan etc. these countries don't have Pro-metric centers), he/she will get CMA (India) or Indian Cost Accountant degree by default.
To put it simply, candidates can save two important things:
INR 1,00,000-1,50,000 (cost of study for CMA India)
4-5 years of strenuous study
In return, they'll get a prestigious title of cost accountant. (Cost-Benefit analysis)
Candidates aspiring to settle in India won't face any difficulty in getting a job on PAN India basis. Other benefits of CMA (US) aren't discussed as limiting by the question.

Here some tips to crack KMAT in just six months:
Language skills:-
This section access the applicants to have good command over the English language and grammar, comprehension skills are also must.
Logical Ability:-
When a problem is a given, just don't forget to analyze it for 20 -30 minutes.
Analytical Reasoning & Decision Making:-
The reasoning section consist of questions based on logical analytical and logical reasoning.
Data Interpretation:-
The section mainly consists of questions that use bar graphs, line graph, Tables, pie chart or circles graphs etc. to interpret the data.
Practice:-
It is essential for the students to refer previous years question papers and rely on mock tests. This will make them familiar with the paper pattern and will give them an idea about the type of questions asked.
Hope it helps.