- Can I pass my CA Final Exams while working a full-time job?
- Yes, you can definitely pursue CA along with a full-time job. However, this is not easy in the absence of proper planning and right time management.
- In fact: In this article, Rohit Singh shares the exact strategy he used to clear his CA Finals exams, CMA exams while working a full-time job.
- Rohit is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, and a Cost Accountant. He has previously headed the GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) Business for Karvy Data Management Services Ltd.
- Presently, he is the co-founder of TaxMarvel Consulting Services LLP, a niche consulting firm in GST, Corporate Laws, and Corporate Taxation.
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How was my CA journey
I was always an average student in school. I wanted to pursue CA since my friends were doing the same.
Being a commerce student, I somehow believed the only path to success was becoming a Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary. I also had a phobia towards mathematics and never understood Algebra, Theorems, Geometry, etc.
To become a Chartered Accountant from ICAI, one needs to clear 3 levels:
- CPT: Earlier it was known as CA Foundation Course. Math was one of the subjects. This level could be skipped if one a graduate.
- IPCC: Second CA level exams. Earlier known as PE-2
- CA Final: This is the last level. After qualifying CA Final one becomes a qualified Chartered Accountant.
There is also a mandatory three years of articles.
In 1998 when I was in class 12, CA Foundation course (CA Foundation was 1st level CA exam in the old CA course which has been replaced by CPT) had math as one of the compulsory papers.
Out of fear of math, I did not opt for CA – Foundation route for CA Course and decided to pursue CA after graduating.
Instead, I decided to pursue a Company Secretary course (CS) from ICSI. I cleared all the CS exams along with my graduation.
On graduating, I immediately enrolled in CA – Intermediate (equivalent to CA – IPCC as of today). I prepared for the exams and passed in Nov’04.
I completed my articles and started working as a Company Secretary in Kolkata.
Since I was already a qualified CS, I never felt the urgency to appear for CA Final exams (the last exam in the CA course consisting of Group 1 & Group 2) but at the bottom of my heart I always felt – Wish I could complete CA.
Days and years passed, I got married and shifted my base to Nagpur City.
I continued my corporate CS work and handled large amalgamations of listed entities etc.
Even though professionally the work was enriching but not completing CA always haunted me.
CA Final First attempt – Failed
I finally appeared for the CA Final Group 1 exams in May’10 but could not clear the exams.
Somehow, I scored 178/400 (200/400 is the min to clear) which acted as motivation.
I realized with a little more efforts I could clear Group 1.
In Sep’10 we were blessed with a baby girl. Life was amazing but hectic. CA went on hold
CA Final 2nd attempt – Cleared CA Final Group 1
Around April’12, my wife requested me to appear for CA Final exams again. I was reluctant to citing hectic office work, travel, and daughter growing up.
On her insistence, I filled the exams forms for CA Final in Nov’12.
Then started a very tough regime of juggling work, family, and studies. I always knew that managing studies for CA Final with full-time work will be nearly impossible. But I knew to achieve this, I had to do something impossible.
And the motivation was to have the two words CA before my name. After all, CA Rohit Kumar Singh will always sound sweet.
So I changed my routine, I started getting up at 4 am and studying till 7 am. Would go to the office and whatever time I used to get I studied on my laptop (Shhhhhh……without anyone knowing). After coming back I would again study from 10 pm till 1 am.
I had to rely on my books since I had no time for coaching classes.
I had broken down the entire syllabus into small targets. I had read somewhere – Failing to plan is planning to fail. I implemented this in the truest sense.
Each and every subject and topic was bifurcated and ABC Analysis was done. “A” being most important and “C” is the least important.
I also went through the questions of the past eight exams.
During that time, I also had to travel overseas for an assignment which got really tough on me and my planning. However, I used to carry my scanners and books to keep myself focused.
Since I had cleared the CS exams, I knew I could pass if I study smartly. I had to focus on my strengths and overcome my fears as well.
I gave CA Final Group 1 exams and I cleared it scoring 228/400.
CA Final 3rd attempt – Cleared Group 2 and Became a Qualified CA
I appeared for Group 2 in May’13 where I got 200/400.
I was in Patna, Bihar at my grandfather’s house when I checked the results on my mobile. The moment I saw ‘PASS’, I started crying, a feeling I shall cherish my entire life.
I was a Chartered Accountant at the age of 34.
How I Cleared CA Final Exams and CMA Exams While Working at a Full-Time Job
Many of us give up studies when we have to work full time. I could have been one of them as well but I chose otherwise.
In my personal opinion, it is not impossible to manage your job and studies both at the same time, provided you manage your time well. Yes, time management is the key.
I cleared CA at the age of 34 and CMA at 36 while working at a full-time job.
I have come across many semi-qualified professionals who are working full time and are struggling to appear for their exams, let alone passing their exams.
The real challenge is to pass CA Final exams or any professional exams while working full time and that is why I decided to pen my story along with tips and tools to help you crack CA or any other professional exams while working.
I have followed this for both the professional exams I passed – CA from ICAI and CMA. This even helped me to crack the Fellow of Insurance Institute of India.
These are the exact steps you can take to clear your exams while working full time:
Develop a Positive Attitude
- You may have appeared ‘n’ times for the same exam. Every last time that you appeared is history (unless you got exemption in any subject).
- Your last failed marks sheet should be a stepping stone to success rather a reminder of your failure.
- I changed all my email id passwords, social media passwords, other passwords to “I will succeed@1” or “I will pass this time”. This will remind you of your goals.
- You may also write one of the above messages in a piece of paper and paste in a prominent place where you may see it often. This is to remind yourself – How beautiful tomorrow will be when you qualify professional exams.
Make an isolated place for study (preferably wall facing)
- You should have an isolated place to study which preferably facing the walls thus avoiding distractions.
- You can also join a library close by and study before/ after office.
- Once you start studying daily at a fixed place that is facing the wall, your concentration level shall increase, which will result in better output.
Plan your Studies
- You should plan your studies well.
- Professional Studies Syllabus is huge and time is always short.
- Plan your theory and practical topics. Give importance to both.
- Even in practical subjects like Costing, Financial Management or Accounting, we have 25 to 30 marks allotted for theory. Theory can help you sail through.
Utilise your flexible hours’ facility
- Some of the offices allow flexible timings. Choose to go to the office a little late/early so that you may save traffic time as well as study more effectively at home/office.
- Trust me every minute saved will give more for study time.
Don’t miss the fun
- You are not at a funeral! It is one life, so even in these stressful preparations have fun and stay cool.
- It’s fine to go for an occasional movie, catching up with friends and family, or doing whatever makes you happy.
- In short, keep taking small breaks while you prepare.
Identify your strengths
- For me, the theory worked well, so it was my strength.
- Work according to your strengths, not weaknesses.
Self-study/Joint Study is the key
- One might take private coaching but unless you SELF-STUDY nothing works.
- If you can’t take private classes (due to office timings, financial issues, or other issues), develop a routine of self-study or joint study (not more than 3 persons).
- Nothing better than self-study/Joint Study.
- It gives a chance for understanding a topic better.
Buy books, scanners, Revision Test Papers, etc well in advance
- I studied from Institute study materials only and 1 reference book max 2 nothing more.
- Since the time is so short, chances are you may not be able to cover everything.
- Buy your copy of reference books, scanners, revision test papers in advance.
- Go through the last 5 to 6 term question papers. This will help you understand the pattern and distribution of marks.
Focus on Amendments and recent developments
- Professional exams test your skills on recent amendments and current developments, amendments in the last 6 months are most important. Make notes of recent amendments.
- Keep reading about amendments regularly do not wait until the last minute.
- Focus on Budget amendments for direct tax along with its practical applications. This is where attending crash courses could help, saving a lot of your time.
Attend a crash course, if possible
- If you get a chance to attend a ½ day crash course, this helps one to grab details in a short span of time.
- If you have studied the subject, the crash course gives you an opportunity to revise everything in the shortest possible time.
- Do it as the exams get closer thus making your revision easier.
Anytime Study on Smart Phone or Laptop/Desktop
- I utilized my office hours by downloading Revision Test Papers, Module and previous examination solved papers on my laptop. Whenever I got the time, I would read the same. This way I was constantly in touch with my studies
- This also gave me additional time at home for completing the syllabus.
- Trust me this will keep you motivated and focused.
Make a list of subjects and their contents (Tool 1)
- Use this attached file as a reference to develop a tool for a list of subjects and their contents.
- Ideally making this in your own handwriting (rather than a computerized list) will help to make aware of the topics in the subjects.
Make an overall List as well as a list of daily topics to be covered (Tool 2)
- Make an overall list of the whole syllabus (Tool 2A) and a daily routine for each topic (Tool 2B) for your study.
- Break your month in week and week in a day. Also, break each day in hours.
- Allocate topics for each hour. See if you are moving as per your plan.
- Make small weekly goals.
- Be realistic and make achievable targets.
- Keep buffer for spillovers.
- Your plans may not always click, you may have some unfinished topics, off days and days when you are not in the mood to study.
- Nothing to worry or feel guilty of …. Take a break and again come back again.
- But yes, additional topics are to be accommodated in the same balance routine.
Do an ABC analysis of subjects and their topics (Tool 1)
- Thoroughly analyze the last 5 to 6 term papers will make you realize that always not the hard work but smart study will help you sail through any professional exams.
- By this I mean that analyze the subject and topics and distribute it into A (Least time to cover for max marks), B (Medium time and medium coverage) and C (Maximum time for least marks).
- Identify your A’s and target those in initial phases.
- Try to cover B’s and cover scanner or 5 term papers for the topics in C’s.
This example will make it clear for you – In Indirect taxes for the final course – GST – 75 marks and Customs and FTP – 25 marks.
Computation of GST Liability shall cover 20 to 30% of 75 marks (i.e. 15-20 marks). This is done when we cover the theory of various topics. The effort taken will be comparatively less compared to other topics. Hence this may be categorized as A for ABC Analysis.
Even Demand and recovery, offenses and penalties, Advance Ruling and Appeals & revisions cover 10-30% (Which means 10 to 20 marks). It should not take more than 1/2 days to cover these aspects. Hence this should be classified as A for ABC Analysis.
Even in Financial Management, theory covers 30 to 40 marks. We often ignore theory.
If we cover theory (which is 15% of the subject and take approx 10% time) you cover 30 marks.
Even Quantitate Theory (QT) will get you 20-30 marks (which will take the other 20% time). So by spending 30 to 35% of the time, you expect to cover 50 to 60 marks. A similar analysis holds good for all subjects.
For subjects which are divided into 2 to 3 Sections – like Section I, Section II, etc, you should identify which section has the least time to cover but has more marks. Cover this first and go for rest later on.
Take a break from social media and other distractions
- Social media like WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, snap chat and whatnot. They are BIG distractions.
- They steal precious moments.
- Come out of social media syndrome if you seriously wish to pass a professional exam.
- Trust me social media fasting for 6 months will get you a professional qualification.
- It worked for me and am sure it should work for everyone including you.
Eat healthily and get enough sleep
- Eat healthily and get yourself enough sleep (if you are working, I am sorry you may not get enough sleep).
- By enough sleep, I mean 7-8 hours sleep (either at a single stretch or 2 counts of 5-6/2 hours-Night/Day).
Power naps do help
- Make a habit of taking a power nap of 15 minutes (2 times a day).
- I have this skill to take a small power nap to refresh myself.
Revise, revise and revise
- You should revise what you have covered.
- Revision may be in form of the notes you made earlier, scribbling on the books/module or just highlighted a portion of your module (I used a highlighter to highlight important portions) to revise it later.
- Allocate or keep separate time for revision.
Writing Practice
- Since I was working and out of writing practice, I used to solve as many questions as I could. Now that does not mean I solve all the questions by writing but at least 30% I tried solving.
- Now Mock papers also try writing a few here and there.
- You might not get the time to solve a lot of mock appears but at least one paper a subject could help. It gives us an idea of how well the exam day feel like.
Do not try to mug up everything
- Mugging never helps. It betrays your memory when you need it the most!
- Understand and then retain, also you can use your own words but using technical words as mentioned in the study material is also important.
Make notes for Last Minute Revision (LMR)
- Make your own notes and bullet pointers for exam day study.
- Make sure to have your own notes for LMR. On the exam day revising your entire syllabus is not possible.
- This will save you from panicking when you try to cover or revise everything in 10-12 hours.
- Click pictures of notes or LMR on your mobile so that you may read it anytime.
Stop studying 2 hours before exams
- I did not carry any book or notes or any other reading material when I left home for the examination center.
- I have often seen everyone reading until the last minute of the commencement of exams. This might not help. This triggers panic and pressure. Oh, I could not cover that topic!, Oh I did not study that topic!, OMG.. he is reading that.. etc, etc.
- The fact is if you could not study anything in last 2 months chances are you may not cover anything in 10 minutes.
- Give a break to your mind.
- Drink 2 glasses of water (It fills the brain with the oxygen it needs) and chill!!
The above worked for me and should work for you.
Tool – 1
Contents and ABC Analysis [Paper 8 – Indirect Taxes (Final Course – CA) – May 2018]
Chapter No. | Contents | Weightage by ICAI | ABC Analysis |
Part – I – Goods and Services Tax | 75 marks | ||
1 | Taxable event – Supply | 25% – 35% | B |
2 | Charge of GST | ||
3 | Exemptions from GST | ||
4 | Place of Supply | ||
5 | Time of Supply | ||
6 | Value of Supply | ||
7 | Input Tax Credit | ||
Not in syllabus | Computation of GST Liability (based on all topics) | 20% – 30% | A |
8 | Registration | 10% – 30% | B |
9 | Tax Invoice, Credit and Debit Notes | ||
10 | Accounts and Records | ||
11 | Payment of Tax | ||
12 | Returns | ||
13 | Refunds | ||
14 | Job Work | ||
15 | Electronic Commerce | ||
16 | Liability to Pay Tax in Certain Cases | ||
17 | Demands and Recovery | 10% – 25% | A |
18 | Offenses and Penalties | ||
19 | Appeals and Revision | ||
20 | Advance Ruling | ||
21 | Constitutional Aspects & Introduction to GST | 5% – 10% | C |
22 | Assessment and Audit | ||
23 | Inspection, Search, Seizure, and Arrest | ||
24 | Miscellaneous Provisions | ||
25 | Transitional Provisions | ||
Part – II – Customs & FTP | 25 marks | ||
26 | Levy of and Exemptions from Customs Duty | 20% – 40% | B |
27 | Types of Duty | ||
28 | Classification of Imported and Export Goods | ||
29 | Valuation under the Customs Act, 1962 | ||
30 | Importation, Exportation and Transportation of Goods | 40% – 70% | C |
31 | Warehousing | ||
32 | Duty Drawback | ||
33 | Demand and Recovery | ||
34 | Refund | ||
35 | Provisions Relating to Illegal Import, Illegal Export, Confiscation, Penalty & Allied Provisions | ||
36 | Appeals and Revision | ||
37 | Settlement Commission | ||
38 | Advance Ruling | ||
39 | Miscellaneous Provisions | 10% – 20% | B |
40 | Foreign Trade Policy |
Tool -2A
Planned Study Tracker – Planned (For ones attending office) Group 2 Only –
Dates | Topic | Status | Remarks |
1.03.2018 to 10.03.2018 | Indirect Taxes | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Practical to be covered as well |
11.03.2018 to 17.03.2018 | Information Systems Control and Audit | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | RTP to be completed |
18.03.2018 to 05.04.2018 | Direct Taxes | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Last 5 term paper solved. Amendments to be covered |
05.04.2018 to 10.04.2018 | International taxation | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Special focus on Sec 92E |
11.04.2018 to 18.04.2018 | Financial Services & Capital Market | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Special focus on Venture Capital |
18.04.2018 to 28.04.2018 | Advanced Management Accounting | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Special focus on small topics with practical |
28.04.2018 to 03.05.2018 | Last 5 Term papers Solved, revision Test papers and Model Test papers | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | — |
04.05.2018 to 07.05.2018 | Revision – 1 day each for each subject | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | |
08.05.2018 to 09.05.2018 | Advanced Management Accounting – Revision | Focus only on revision and no new topic to be touched |
Note – Above is just an illustration for giving an idea. Develop your own routine.
Tool -2B
Daily Routine Tracker – Actual (For ones attending office) –
09.03.2018 | Topic | Status | Remarks |
6 AM to 8 AM | Indirect tax – Theory – Input Tax credit | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Reversal provisions pending |
6.15 PM to 9.00 PM | Indirect Tax – Practical – various Chapters | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Place of supply pending |
10 PM – 12 AM | Indirect tax – Theory – valuation, Place of supply and Time of supply | Completed/ Part – Completed/ Carry Forward | Place of supply Completed |
Note – Above is just an illustration for giving an idea. Develop your own routine.
To Conclude…
CA has given some valuable lessons for life:
- Nothing is impossible if you are determined.
- It’s never late to start. You can always start, no matter how old you are!
- There is no shortcut to success. Go the grind and you will be a good human being.
- Always follow your heart since it’s never wrong. I always follow my heart and results have been so fascinating.
- Be true and give your 100%. Results can never be as expected but you will not have any regrets as well.
Now It’s Your Turn!!!
Have you studied full time while working?
What has been your experience?
Share in your comments. You can connect to Rohit on LinkedIn – Rohit Kumar.
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Dear Sir,
This is Ranjini , I am very passion about studying till now and now also my husband is encouraging me in education and now he is started to do CA now, I also studied all the possibility about CA, really ya it is worth I want do CA, I have done M.Com, M.B.A, M.Phil, PGDBA, pursuing Ph.D. it is in last stage.
Now the question is how to Approach the CA firm and which is better methods to go. which is good firm there hire me please yet me know.
Hi Rajani,
Please decide on your core area which you wish to develop. Some firms are working in all areas while some specialise in Taxation, some in Auditing, some in Corporate Laws, etc.
Once you choose your specialisation or decide to join a firm working in all areas listed above, you may personally approch HR or partner in charge by visiting them.
Networking shall also help you to land up articleship. But articleship is to be commenced post you clear IPCC.
Regards
Rohit
Sir Really it is an inspiring to all CA student who think if they joint full time work they will not become CA.
Sir thank you for sharing your success for motivation
Sir Really it is an inspiring to all CA student who think if they joint full time work they will not become CA.
Sir thank you for sharing your success for motivation
sir, truly inspiring story !!! just one question – how to do internship while you already working ?
sir, truly inspiring story !!! just one question – how to do internship while you already working ?
Hey Hi Sunny…I agree his journey is very inspiring. He had already completed his articleship tenure. He only had CA Final to give.
Hello Sir, really inspiring to read your journey.
I need a suggestion..I am working full time and planning to take a break from Jan 2020 to appear for ca final examination in May 2020(both groups).
Can you please tell me whether it is possible to appear both groups if I devote 4 hours per day till december and four months of full time studying?
Hello Sir, really inspiring to read your journey.
I need a suggestion..I am working full time and planning to take a break from Jan 2020 to appear for ca final examination in May 2020(both groups).
Can you please tell me whether it is possible to appear both groups if I devote 4 hours per day till december and four months of full time studying?
Hi Anusha,
Before deciding on period of leave, plan the time required by preparing a rough schedule. Make it realistic by breaking topicwise for the subjects
The actual may vary +/- 10%.
Identify your strengths and weaknesses to plan accordingly.
For any doubt you may reach out to me over email or phone
Hi sir,
Your post really inspired me. I am also a qualified Company Secretary working in a manufacturing company. I will be appearing for my CA final in Nov 2019 after a break of 1.5 years from studies. I came across this article at the right time. I really needed this. I have already started my preparation and i am waiting to feel the tears of joy like you once i pass my exam. I am sure that is going to be the highest ‘high’ of my life. Thank you for this motivation. Shall let you know when i become a CA.
Regards,
Aditi
Hi sir,
Your post really inspired me. I am also a qualified Company Secretary working in a manufacturing company. I will be appearing for my CA final in Nov 2019 after a break of 1.5 years from studies. I came across this article at the right time. I really needed this. I have already started my preparation and i am waiting to feel the tears of joy like you once i pass my exam. I am sure that is going to be the highest ‘high’ of my life. Thank you for this motivation. Shall let you know when i become a CA.
Regards,
Aditi
All the very best Aditi. Do reach out to me should you need any help in your journey.
Hi Sir,
As you had cleared your CS first, I presume you were working as a CS. Post clearing your CA, did the opportunities for you in Finance field open up ?? Considering the experience you had gained as a CS all these years???
I have recently completed my CS training. I have also cleared Group II of CA Final Examinations. My worry is, once I join as a CS in the market, will my value remain same or will I be able to switch my profile at a same pay/higher pay? I am really confused on what to do. Your guidance will be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Sir,
As you had cleared your CS first, I presume you were working as a CS. Post clearing your CA, did the opportunities for you in Finance field open up ?? Considering the experience you had gained as a CS all these years???
I have recently completed my CS training. I have also cleared Group II of CA Final Examinations. My worry is, once I join as a CS in the market, will my value remain same or will I be able to switch my profile at a same pay/higher pay? I am really confused on what to do. Your guidance will be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Poonam,
I was working as a company secretary and slowly aligned myself to finance domain. In my case the switch was slow and gradual. I took the opportunity which came my way, even though i was not expert in that.
Yes being a Company Secretary and soon to be a CA, you wont find it difficult to double up as finance pro.
You need to accept the challanges and initially find a mentor who shall guide u thru the finance domain.
My only suggestion would be not to get lured to pay initially and gather business acumen rather than gaining field related domain.
I had ventured out in business development and also headed a vertical.
So take things as they come
Get in touch with me should you need to speak to me
All the best
Rohit
Hi sir…
Your story Inspired me a lot… I have Completed CA Inter in 2018. After a very long gap I am planning to write group 2 of CA final in November 2020. Since I am Working woman and have so many Commitments at home also. I have not attended any classes before and i couldnot attend the classes also ..
Is that Possible to write Group 2 in November 2020 while working and doing self study.. I can devote maximum 3 hours per day
I am really confused on what to do.. Your guidance will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
S.Padmapriya
Hi sir…
Your story Inspired me a lot… I have Completed CA Inter in 2018. After a very long gap I am planning to write group 2 of CA final in November 2020. Since I am Working woman and have so many Commitments at home also. I have not attended any classes before and i couldnot attend the classes also ..
Is that Possible to write Group 2 in November 2020 while working and doing self study.. I can devote maximum 3 hours per day
I am really confused on what to do.. Your guidance will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
S.Padmapriya
Hi Padmapriya,
You may evaluate efforts once you review the syllabus. My advise will be as under –
1. Review the entire syllabus for Group 2
2. Prepare ABC analysis of topics
3. Prepare hours available along with hours required based on aforesaid working
4. Adjust additional time if required
5 journey will be tough but manageable
6 following a schedule would help you
All the best for your preparation
Reach out to me should you have any query
Regards
Rohit
Good evening Sir
You mentioned articles being mandatory.
I am also working and have just started my journey of studying towards being a charted accountant. Working and studying.
I have been working in Public Service full time for 13 years now.
Does it mean when I reach a stage in my studies where I have to do articles with an Accounting firm I will have to quit my job and do articles with an accounting firm? When jobs are so scares? And what will happen to me and that accounting firm once I am finished with my articles? Does doing articles with an accounting firm guarantee a position in the same firm? Or, can I practice my charted accountancy without being joined to any firm, just privately rendering accountancy services? Is that an option?
This is like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for me.
It is so good to have people like you who have climbed this mountain before us and made it to the top!
Please advise.
I need to know and brace myself for the journey. I know it will require a lot of hard work and focus to finally obtain that ‘CA(SA)’; after my name?.
Thank you again for sharing your journey with us. Especially those of us who are working and studying ‘accounting’ at the same time.
Good evening Sir
You mentioned articles being mandatory.
I am also working and have just started my journey of studying towards being a charted accountant. Working and studying.
I have been working in Public Service full time for 13 years now.
Does it mean when I reach a stage in my studies where I have to do articles with an Accounting firm I will have to quit my job and do articles with an accounting firm? When jobs are so scares? And what will happen to me and that accounting firm once I am finished with my articles? Does doing articles with an accounting firm guarantee a position in the same firm? Or, can I practice my charted accountancy without being joined to any firm, just privately rendering accountancy services? Is that an option?
This is like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for me.
It is so good to have people like you who have climbed this mountain before us and made it to the top!
Please advise.
I need to know and brace myself for the journey. I know it will require a lot of hard work and focus to finally obtain that ‘CA(SA)’; after my name?.
Thank you again for sharing your journey with us. Especially those of us who are working and studying ‘accounting’ at the same time.
Hi,
Thanks for raising your query
It is quite good to know your willingness to complete the course
Unfortunately, there is no exemption in completing full-time articles at least in India. You can check with SAICA on this, I think its the same!
However, you may reach out to the council of SAICA for clarification or waiver
All the best
Regards
Rohit
Hi Padmapriya,
You may evaluate efforts once you review the syllabus. My advise will be as under –
1. Review the entire syllabus for Group 2
2. Prepare ABC analysis of topics
3. Prepare hours available along with hours required based on aforesaid working
4. Adjust additional time if required
5 journey will be tough but manageable
6 following a schedule would help you
All the best for your preparation
Reach out to me should you have any query
Regards
Rohit
Hi Padmapriya,
You may evaluate efforts once you review the syllabus. My advise will be as under –
1. Review the entire syllabus for Group 2
2. Prepare ABC analysis of topics
3. Prepare hours available along with hours required based on aforesaid working
4. Adjust additional time if required
5 journey will be tough but manageable
6 following a schedule would help you
All the best for your preparation
Reach out to me should you have any query
Regards
Rohit
Hi, Rohit
Please let me know how did you managed on the articleship part,since you were full time working…
Sir this is really inspiring am in the last step to complete my CA journey i.e am gonna write my finals amidst this pandemic but after seeing your post am not gonna complain about anything else, I’ll try to put my best effort and clear the exams whether it is conducted in july/december. But am already 29, will I be able to get a good job after I complete as am not working anywhere right now?
Sir this is really inspiring am in the last step to complete my CA journey i.e am gonna write my finals amidst this pandemic but after seeing your post am not gonna complain about anything else, I’ll try to put my best effort and clear the exams whether it is conducted in july/december. But am already 29, will I be able to get a good job after I complete as am not working anywhere right now?
stay strong you will definitely succeed