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Is it ok to go for ca after 37 ?

raghvendra (heavy engineering product planner) (21 Points)

24 March 2018

i am 37 years old.at present i am working in a multinationation company . after B.COM i had to join the company as there was no earning member in my family. At present i am working in heavy engineering equipments manufacturing area and getting a hansome salary, i am not satisfied as there is no use of my B.COM degree. Now i want to go for CA. Please suggest me if it is ok to pursue my dream now ?

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yes if you are really passionate about it then you should definitely go for it and u hv got work experience so this will help u in passing exam too..

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Divakar (Student CA Final ) (11857 Points)
Replied 24 March 2018

If u really want to become a CA then definitely go.... Live ur passion... Or u can also go for some other course like ACCA or CWA.... Mam could suggest u better

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Pankaj Toshniwal (33 Points)
Replied 25 March 2018

Age is just a number bro. Go for it. ✌️

dilip (CA (F) ICWA(F) CS (EXECUTIVE)) (293 Points)
Replied 25 March 2018

Originally posted by : Pankaj Toshniwal
	Age is just a number bro. Go for it. ✌️

I agree age is just a number. best example obama retired at 52, trump started at 67. if you are passionate about ca, do it now.

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SUMIT GURURANI (STUDENT) (596 Points)
Replied 26 March 2018

No benefit to spoil your life in too crowded course like CA. Better to put efforts in some top MBA or CPA indeed

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Vivek (CA ) (2368 Points)
Replied 26 March 2018

I qualifed CA at the age of 36, that too after marriage and having kids. But CA exams are very tough and results are heavily moderated. It is very difficult to clear the exams along with a full time job and without attending coaching classes. You have to take a break from all your activities (even though you don't study for more than 6 hours in a day). After earning the degree, you will command better social / professional status and respect. CA degree is a lifetime insurance.

CA and CWA degree have very limited career options.

International degrees and certifications are very easy but don't have any recognition in India, e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, CPA (USA, Australia etc.), CPA, CIMA, CMA, CIA, CISA, CFE. If you are planning to migrate out of India, you can go for these courses.

People with good Industrial exposure can also switch to ERP implementation (i.e. SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics etc.) after undergoing the relavent courses and certification exams.

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