My first question

Pavithra (student) (140 Points)
Replied 12 July 2011

Follow your Heart ...............

CA is not tough many science students are doing it...........

M. N. JHA (CA) (8316 Points)
Replied 12 July 2011

.will it be possible for me??? WHY NOT

I have no idea about the other 3 subject IT IS MUCH EASY THEN PHY, CHEM AND BIO

Is it possible for science student to become CA?? MANY SUCCESSFUL CA FROM SCIENCE

my neighbhourhood, my friends also my family members, they all are thinking I have lost my mind IN CA THIS IS DAILY ROUTINE

should i leave the seat? SORRY I CANT SUGGEST IT

1st of all, will it be possible for me to become a sucessfull CA? YES BECUSE UR WILIING POWER LOOKING GOOD

BEST OF LUCK

MR. JHA

Siddharth (Get Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) in 30 minutes! Click on send PM!) (672 Points)
Replied 12 July 2011

You should have the answer, why you want to do CA? You should have the interest from within, not due to peer-pressure or someone's suggestion or someone acting as inspiration..

I've known CAs who have graduated in Science, so it's not like that CA is the dominion for people with commerce background.

Further, quite a lot of engineers eventually turn to finance field after completion of B.Tech, by way of MBA or other courses or just like that due to their analytical/ mathematical skills.

So if you are going to do that eventually, how is it wrong if you do it now itself? Give this justification to people who raise questions about your sanity.

Just because someone is gifting you elephant (gift is for free) doesn't mean you should take it without considering its maintenance costs, so you gotta do what you want to do.

And I don't think there has been any CA who had known all its life that he/ she would be a successful CA without being successful first. Also it depends upon on how you define a successful CA as...

If someone here tells you, you would be successful and you are roaming in the beaches of Goa through the year, you will surely prove him/ her wrong.

Regarding your preparation, you will certainly have no idea about other 3 subjects unless until you go through them first. It would be easier than building a rocket, that's for sure!

You can also consult some CA or CA student to understand the course first before joining in.

Once you are in, you are in... there's no backing out, no backups.. So think carefully, take opinions of your friends, relative, etc.. If you think they'll confuse you, introspect yourself. And whatever you choose just don't regret, think you had no options in first place and go on..

But, BTW... wow Goa! You must be lucky to be living there! :) And what college you got chance in?

Devadas K S (One life one Dream) (3525 Points)
Replied 12 July 2011

Sure, it's possible......

CA is a course which requires more input. For a student who studies consistently it is easy to crack. As you are a student from Science background i feel it is more easy for you( As Science students are more consistent in their studies than Commerce students).

Arjun M K (Student) (181 Points)
Replied 13 July 2011

hello naresh,

1. first of all, dont be late to decide..decisions should be taken at appropriate time..both engg. & CA are good..if you choose mechanical engg., all the very best to u...if u want to be a CA, welcome to our world...

2. I belongs to kerla..let me share a real story...1student xyz, science student, from kerla joined engg. After successful completion of 4 years, he holds the BE/BTech. then he joined CA. In the intermediate level, he stood all india 4th rank..

3. like QA is easy 4 u, accounts will be also simple to u..law is a new subject to all students..macroeconomics is all abt facts, figures, indian profile...pls concentrate on microeconomics, since it will be a new one 4 u..

pls decide and inform me.... iam also curious now...

warm wishes..

Naresh (CA ) (365 Points)
Replied 13 July 2011

I got some study material for CPT from ICAI.org, should I study from that?? Like what should be my 1st step, i cant understand from where to start and how to start....questions come only from the study material or from outside?? I m all confused, what should I do...(I have decided to do CA finally)..U need a very strong heart to give up engineering seat...plz guide me how to start, what to do....AND ALSO I M NOT JOINING B.COM, i only want to appear for CPT, can we do like this???

Naresh (CA ) (365 Points)
Replied 13 July 2011

Originally posted by : arjun m k
	hello naresh, 1. first of all, dont be late to decide..decisions should be taken at appropriate time..both engg. & CA are good..if you choose mechanical engg., all the very best to u...if u want to be a CA, welcome to our world... 2. I belongs to kerla..let me share a real story...1student xyz, science student, from kerla joined engg. After successful completion of 4 years, he holds the BE/BTech. then he joined CA. In the intermediate level, he stood all india 4th rank.. 3. like QA is easy 4 u, accounts will be also simple to u..law is a new subject to all students..macroeconomics is all abt facts, figures, indian profile...pls concentrate on microeconomics, since it will be a new one 4 u.. pls decide and inform me.... iam also curious now... warm wishes..

I got some study material for CPT from ICAI.org, should I study from that?? Like what should be my 1st step, i cant understand from where to start and how to start....questions come only from the study material or from outside?? I m all confused, what should I do...(I have decided to do CA finally)..U need a very strong heart to give up engineering seat...plz guide me how to start, what to do....AND ALSO I M NOT JOINING B.COM, i only want to appear for CPT, can we do like this??? How is the difficulty level Of CPT

Siddharth (Get Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) in 30 minutes! Click on send PM!) (672 Points)
Replied 13 July 2011

Modules are well enough. You can start-off with economics first, then accounts, and then law.. as you are already good with maths a quick solving of questions should do along with stats.

Prerequisite for CA course is +2, B.Com has nothing to do with.. However doing B.Com along with acts as your backup, you can either do correspondence or regular course, ICAI has MOUs with certain universities by which CA students can get some exemptions.

If you are interested into going to job side (than practice), governmental organisations seek candidates having B.Com/ M.Com along with CA.

In order to appear in CPT you need to register yourself with ICAI, they've brought up online registration system too.

Refer:

https://220.227.161.86/19323ca_atcourse260510.pdf

Once you have made up your mind, go with it. It would be a waste of time to review your decision at a later time.

For some students/ in certain cases due to reasons like: articleship and studies balance, family issues, etc. it maybe possible that CA course turns out to be tougher than engineering. So it would be a mistake to underestimate the course and you need to give it the respect and attention it deserves.

Arjun M K (Student) (181 Points)
Replied 13 July 2011

1. pls have a xerox copy of cpt scanner(just 150 rs). no need to buy a new one. read, understand & study each questions of each chapters of 6 subjects(accounts, law, micro, macro, maths, statistics). CPT scanner shud be revised regularly..

2. for my attempt in june2010, a lot of questions came from previous ques. paper nov. 2009.. so pls refer past 2 ques.papers which will be there in every new scanner.

3. u have got enough time(4 months).utilise it properly.

4. you may also attend CPT coaching classes under good faculties.

5. ques. wil come frm study material & outside..we cannot judge icai..

6. A strong heart is required not only 4 giving up an engg. seat, but also 4 CA.

7. CPT is very easy, i wont say it otherwise..

8. B.com - either u can do b.com distant education program(iam doing this) or do icai-ignou b.com..