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Is CA a post graduate degree ?

Rahul Gupta (Project Controller ACA MBA(Fin.)) (8019 Points)

05 May 2010

Hello Friends,

I Found the following question in one of the other professional discussion website. But this question was always on the back of my mind. Since I too always sometimes, while filling forms and like face the same problem, that whether a CA is a Post Graduate Degree or what??

Generally, when we fill out any application form where qualification is mentioned, I believe we normally check the box marked ''Professional''. Can we mark the box ''Post Graduate'' ?? Do or can we get any certificate from the Institute proving this ?? "

I recall reading in the institute bulletin itself that the CA degree is recognized by xxxx universities as a Post graduate degree for entry into their Ph.D programs but am not too sure.

Looking forward to your views and opinions...

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shivaji (job) (424 Points)
Replied 05 May 2010

Hello,

ICAI conducing examinations for enrolling associate members

if you pass the course you will become only member of the icai

there are not giving any degree but giving certificate

some universities recognised this certificates as equilent to degree/PG

thanking

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BALASUBRAMANYA B N (CCI STUDENT....) (44679 Points)
Replied 05 May 2010

HELLO

THIS IS MORE THEN DEGREE OR PG, ITS CALLED PROFESSIONAL COURSE AND ICAI IS OWN BODY WHICH GIVE CERTIFICATE FROM ICAI HAVE WORLD WIDE SCOPE. SO DONT COMPARE TO DEGREE OR PG ITS MORE THEN THAT..BEST OF LUCK

Rahul Gupta (Project Controller ACA MBA(Fin.)) (8019 Points)
Replied 05 May 2010

Hello All,

Thanks for devoting your time for this point.

NO doubt CA is a bigger degree than PG but my doubt arises, whenever we go for any course which says that the eligibility is Post Graduate. In that they don't treat it as PG.

No doubt, CA degree is more than a PG, but while making eligibility in some cases, they are not eligible.

One such ex. is that in case you want to give Net Exams, fo lecturership, you must be PG. For that it is compulsory to have a PG degree, inspite of being a CA.

Another one, recently for CPA in US one of the state that previously allows Indian CA's to go for CPA has now removed Indian CA's from their eligibility list. But as per their eligibility requirements, it is possible that after credential evaluation some Bachelor or PG course may meet their requirements.

Also, consider a scenario (before AT certificate is implemented), in which a person who join CA and devoting 4-5 years of his life, and not going for any Bachelor or PG course, then even if after completing his CA, he is not eligible for many courses where Bachelor or PG degree is required.

I hope , I am successful in explaining my point of view to you all.

Cheers....

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shakuntala chhangani (FCA Course co-ordinator WIRC coaching centre) (2525 Points)
Replied 08 May 2010

Dear all, if we go as per university rules, ca is a post qualification degree. Mcom is a post graduation degree. If we CAs want to give NET/SET exams, we are not eligible for that whereas a Mcom cleared person is. This much is the difference between post qualification and post graduation degree.

Star @ Home (CA Final) (250 Points)
Replied 15 October 2010

Seen this---- CA is a Post Graduation,

and thought it very important for CA's and aspiring CA's. Hope this helps

Recognition of CA Course for pursuing Phd.

(I) The Association of Indian Universities has given recognition (AIU Letter No.EV/II(56-A)/83 dated 20.3.84) to those students who have passed their Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi and are graduates that they be treated to have completed a postgraduate degree in Commerce or allied disciplines for the purpose of registration to Ph.D

(ii) Names of the Indian Universities and Institutes of Management recognising the Chartered Accountancy course for Ph.d. registration are given as under:

Southern Region

Alagappa University, Algappa Nagar, Karaikudi 623 003	No.RC/VC/ICAI/88 Dated 13.1.88	University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695 034	No.AC.E3-79/71 Dated 27.4.71

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, TN (Five years professional experience)	B6/11342/2001 dated 18.7.2001	Kuvempu University, Gnanasahyadri,Shankaraghatta 577 451 Dist. Shimoga	No.KU/Aca/AC-3/56(A)/ 2089/97-98 Dated 1.7.97

Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore 560 056	ACA-II-BGL-4/82-83 Dated 6.2.86	Mangalore University, New Administrative Bldg, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore 574199	No.Mu/Acc/Ph.D/ 1/83-84(A4) Dt. 8.12.83

Bharathidasan University, Palkalai Perur, Tiruchirappalli 620024	Ref.No.Adm.III/Ph.D/88/6360 Dated 21.1.88	University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore 570 005	No.R-2/917/84-85 Dated 12.12.85

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046	No.13500/A4/97 Dated 13.11.97	Mahatma Gandhi University, PO Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam 686 560	No.AC/AII-1/3373/88/L.Dis Dated 16.2.89

Calicut University, Kozhikode 673 635	No.GA(B6)/18369/73 Dated 28.9.73	University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005	Letter No. Nil Dated 25.1.96

Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi 682 022	Ac.A3/10705/85 Dated 18.9.98	Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021	R3/Ph.D/97 Dated 27.5.97

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University,Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No.46,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500 033	No.158/Dr.BRAOU/ ODA/03-04 Dt. 11.7.2003	Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007	No.976/B/188/72/Acad. Dated 19-21.2.74

University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500 046	Dated 31.5.2001	Pondicherry University, R V Nagar,Kalapet, Pondicherry 605 014	No.PU/Aca-4/216/ 88-89/0245 Dt. 23.11.88

Indian Institute of Management, Bannerghatta Rd, Bangalore 560076	Letter No. Nil Dated 23.3.97	Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur 515 003, AP	No.SKU/C2/Acad/98 Dated 28.4.98

Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal -506 009	No.1072/B1/KU/1992 dated 10.10.92	Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati-517 502	No.46030-CIII(2)/84 dated 7.6.85

Karnatak University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580 003	KU/ACA/CRT/Recog/ 91-92/2043 Dated 12.7.91	Periyar University,Salem	PU/R/B5/17008/2002 dated 4.10.2002