The document outlines various career options in commerce and finance, emphasizing high earning potentials in fields like chartered accountancy, actuarial science, and banking. It details the requirements and stages for professional qualifications, including exams and training for roles such as company secretary and financial manager. Additionally, it highlights the positive future prospects and demand for skilled professionals in these sectors.

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2. • Contrary to the perception, careers in commerce
provide a high earning and a respectable job.
• Students interested in numbers and the financial
aspect of life should choose commerce.
• For most part of studies, commerce requires
common sense and logic instead of ‘rote
learning’36

5. Chartered Accountancy
Accounting, auditing and taxation are the core
areas dealt with by chartered accountants.
They are also capable of expert level services in
the areas of General Management, Personnel
Management, Financial Management, Operations
Management, HR Management

6. STAGES
Stages in CA
Common
Proficiency
Test
Integrated Professional
Competence Course
(IPCC)
Final
4 subjects-
2 papers 9 subjects
4 papers- group I
3 papers- group II
Article ship +
ITT
Apprenticeship
Under a practicing
CA for 3 years
+
100 hours of
IT training
8 subjects
4 papers- group I
4 papers- group II
General
Management
Course
Compulsory
GMC course
During/ after
Finals
• Academic Qualification 10+2 or
equivalent as recognized by ICAI

7. Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
• Pass Marks- To pass/qualify at the examination a
student has to obtain a minimum of 50% marks in all the
papers together.
• Re attempting- Failing to get the pass mark requires the
student to reappear in all the papers again.
• No Exemptions- There are no provisions for exemptions,
even in conditions where the student has obtained high
marks.
 CPT duration is minimum 2 months.
 Each session is of 2 hours.

9. Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)
• Pass Marks- Minimum of 40% in each paper and an
aggregate of 50% in all the papers of both the groups
together if attempting both the groups or all the papers
of a single group, A student has to get through both the
groups either at once or separately to be eligible to go
for the next level i.e. Final.
• Exemptions- In cases where the student has obtained
60% and above in one or more papers that paper will be
exempted although he was failed in that group.

11. Final• Pass Marks- Minimum of 40% in each paper and an
aggregate of 50% in all the papers of both the groups
together if attempting both the groups or all the
papers of a single group, A student has to get through
both the groups either at once or separately to be
eligible to go for the next level i.e. Final.
• Exemptions- Exemptions- In cases where the student
has obtained 60% and above in one or more papers
that paper will be exempted although he was failed in
that group.
• Minimum duration of Finals in 3 years.

18. Foundation
Subjects
Elements of
Business Laws
And Management
Economics
And
Statistics
Financial
Accounting
(100 Marks)
Business
Communication
(50 Marks)
English
(50 Marks)
Statistics
(50 Marks)
Economics
(50 Marks)
Elements of
Business
Laws
(50 Marks)
Elements of
Management
(50 Marks)
English and
Business
Communication

21. Foundation
Subjects
Elements of
Business Laws
And Management
Economics
And
Statistics
Financial
Accounting
(100 Marks)
Business
Communication
(50 Marks)
English
(50 Marks)
Statistics
(50 Marks)
Economics
(50 Marks)
Elements of
Business
Laws
(50 Marks)
Elements of
Management
(50 Marks)
English and
Business
Communication

22. Executive Programme
 Registration Period:-
 Five years from the month in which his application,
complete in all respects, is accepted for registration.
 A registered student is required to complete the
Executive and the Professional examination within the
registration period

23. Module IIModule I
General &
Commercial Laws
Company Accounts and
Cost & Management Accounting
Tax Laws
Company Law
EconomicAnd
Labour Laws
Securities Laws
and Compliances
*All papers are of 100 marks*

24. Professional Programme
 Eligibility- Passing the Executive Programme examination.
Subjects
Module IVModule II Module IIIModule I
Drafting,
Appearances
&
Pleadings
Company
Secretarial
Practice
Restructuring
And
Insolvency
Financial,
Treasury
&
Forex
Management
Advanced
Tax Laws and
Practice
Module
Strategic
Management,
Alliances and
International
Trade
Due
Diligence
&
Corporate
Compliance
Management
Governance,
Business
Ethics
And
Sustainability
*All papers are of 100 marks*

25. Future Prospects
 Employment :
 Companies with a paid up share capital of Rs.5 crores or more are
compulsorily required to appoint a whole time Company
Secretary who is a Member of ICSI
 All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to
appoint a whole time company secretary
 Membership of the Institute is recognized for appointment to
superior posts and services under Central Government.
 Self-Employment
 After obtaining a ‘Certificate of Practice’ from the Institute,
members of the Institute can go in for Independent Practice.

32.  Pass percentage- Minimum of 40% in each paper
and an aggregate of 50% in all the papers
together.
Foundation Subjects
Financial
Accounting
Fundamentals
(100 Marks)
Management
(70 Marks)
Organisation
(30 Marks)
Organisation &
Management
Fundamentals
Economics &
Business
Fundamentals
Economics
(50 Marks)
Business
Fundamentals
(50 Marks)
Basic Mathematics
& Statistics
Fundamentals
Arithmetic
(15 Marks)
Mensuration
(30 Marks)
Algebra
(25 Marks)
Elementary
Statistics
(30 Marks)

33. Intermediate Subjects
Applied Direct
Taxation
(100 Marks)
Financial
Accounting
(100 Marks)
Commercial &
Industrial Laws
& Auditing
Commercial &
Industrial Law
(50 Marks)
Auditing
(50 Marks)
Cost &
Management
Accounting
(100 Marks)
Applied
Indirect
Taxes
(100 Marks)
Operation
Management
(50 Marks)
Operation
Management
& Information
Systems
Information
Systems
(50 Marks)
Group IIGroup I

34. Final Subjects
Strategic Tax
Management
(100 Marks)
Advanced
Financial
Management
And
International
Finance
(100 Marks)
Operations &
Project
Management
And Control
Operations
Management
(50 Marks)
Management
Accounting-
Decision
Making
(100 Marks)
Management
Accounting-
Financial
Strategy &
Reporting
(100 Marks)
Cost Audit
(50 Marks)
Cost and
Management
Audit
Management
Audit
(50 Marks)
Group IVGroup III
Project
Management
(50 Marks)
Strategic
Management
And Marketing
(100 Marks)
Valuation
Management &
Case Study
Valuations
And
Management
(70 Marks)
Case Study
(30 Marks)

36.  Own practice
 Auditing
 Maintenance of cost records
 Employment in private sector as managers, internal
auditor, etc.

38. US
Types Of CFA
INDIAN

42. Chapter 6-10Chapter 1-5
Quantitative Methods
Ethics and Standards
Microeconomics
and
Macroeconomics
Financial Statements
Financial Ratios
Assets
And
Liabilities
Global Economic
Analysis
Red Flags

43. Chapter 16-17Chapter 10-15
Securities Markets
Fixed Income Investments
Equity Investments
Alternative Investments
Portfolio
Management
Derivatives

44. Ethical and
Professional
Standards
Equity Fixed Income Derivatives Alternatives
Portfolio
Management

48. Actuarial Science An actuary is an expert in assessing the financial impacts of tomorrow’s uncertain
events. They enable more informed decisions.
 Eligibility :-
1. Should have completed 18 years of age
2. Should have attained anyone of the following Educational Standards-
 Passed 10+2 or equivalent with at least 85% in Mathematics / Statistics
 Graduate or Post Graduate in Mathematics/Stats/Econometrics
 Any Engineer / CA / CS / MBA (Finance) / MCA
 Fully qualified members of following Professional bodies such as :-
 The Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
 The Institute of Cost and Works Accountant of India (ICWAI)
 The Institute of Financial Analyst of India (IFAI)
 The Insurance Institute of India (III) passing with subjects 81- mathematical Basis
of Insurance and 82- Statistics.
3. An application should be recommended by a member of professional body like
such as ICAI, ICWAI and ICSI.
 Salary- Rs.6-30 Lacs per annum

49.  Core Technical Stage- 8 compulsory papers (CT1-CT8) with one paper
of 100 marks
 Core Application Stage- 2 compulsory subjects (CA 1 to CA3), CA1
consists of two papers whereas CA2 and CA3 shall have one paper
each.
 Specialist Technical Stage- 6 papers (ST1 to ST6) and the students have
to choose any two.
 Specialist Application Stage- 6 papers (SA1 to SA6) and the student has
to clear any one.
Specialist Application
Stage
Stages Of Examination
Core Application
Stage
Specialist Technical
Stage
Core Technical
Stage

50.  Future Prospects:
1. Insurance companies [be it private or public- life or
general]
2. Firm of Consulting Actuaries
3. Authorities like IRDA, PFRDA & TAC.
4. Asset liability Management Companies
5. Large banks and Investment Firms like World Bank, ADB,
etc
6. Pension Banks and Employee Benefit Companies- likely
to be opened in India soon.
7. Large Capital & Turnkey Project Handling Companies
8. Software Development Companies
9. Actuarial BPO Companies

51. 1. In addition to the above, employment
opportunities are expected to arise in future in
the offices of:
2. Insurance Intermediaries
3. Pension Providers other than insurance
companies.
4. Education Institution (Providing Courses on
Finance & Actuarial Science)
5. Re-insurances

53. Objectives
1. Advancement of the Actuarial profession in India.
2.Providing opportunities for interaction among
members of the profession.
3.Facilitating research, arranging lectures on
relevant subjects.
4.Providing facilities and guidance to those
studying for the Actuarial exams.

55. • CAT
• XAT
• MAT
• GMAT
• IIFT

62. Operations Management
Fashion Technology
Foreign Trade
International Business
Entrepreneurship
Information Management
Media
Pharmaceuticals
Shipping and Logistics Management

65. MBA
Run by Universities under AICTE
Traditional Syllabus
Tradition teaching pedagogy
University test score/MAT score
only
Focus on course only
Red-tapism in the system
FMS, UPTU and other regular and
deemed Universities are the
players
PGDM
Run by autonomous body under
AICTE
Contemporary Syllabus
Modern teaching pedagogy
CAT/MAT/XAT etc score & GDPI
Focus on practical with course
Dynamic approach in study
Industrial interface more focused
Customized course
IIMs, XLRI, SP Jain, ISB, IMT, MDI, are
the leaders
And many others includingTaksila
Business School
MBA Vs PGDM

67. • CEO/CMD/COO
• For-ex Manager
• Business Analyst
• Pre-Sales
• ERP Consultant
• Project Manager
• HR Manager
• Quality/Testing Manager
• Management Analyst
• IT Manager
• Financial Manager

69. Banking
 Introduction
 Banks are institutions that take care of the money
of individuals and corporates.
 Banks pay interest on the deposited money,
provide loans to people for business or personal
use.
 They also offer a wide range of services like
exchange of foreign currency, giving advise
related to investment and insurance and acting as
trustees.

71. Nature of Work
 There are various different levels at which a person
can join the bank namely
 Clerk
 Grade I officer
 Grade II officer
 Manager.

72. IBPS PO

74. Selection procedure for RBI
 The Reserve Bank of India is the topmost financial
institution in India which makes all the policies and
regulations for the other banks. It conducts tests for
three types of entry level positions:
 Clerical grade
 Grade A officers
 Grade B officers
 The entry point for clerical staff is in the cash
department as examiners of coins and notes. They are
promoted to the next grade when they successfully
clear the relevant examinations after 5-10 years of
service.

75. Financial Planning: Skills and Talents
 The financial planning sector is booming
and offers a variety of career options.
 This field deals with the largest markets of
any kind in the world and call on the
following skills:

77. Insurance-Introduction
 Presently in India, the insurance sector is open for private as well
as public Sector. Following Services are rendered these
companies :
 Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) provide for Life
insurance.
 General Insurance Coporation (GIC) through its 4 subsidiaries.
 provides non life insurance like - Motor, Marine, Fire, Burglary,
Health ,Personal Accident Insurance, Travel and Baggage
Insurance etc.
 Private Sector Insurance companies also provide insurance like
life, health and other insurance.

80. Life
Insurance
Fire
Insurance
Marine
Insurance
General
Insurance

82. FINANCE
1. Financial operations and services offer a variety of
opportunities to specialists in finance.
2. MBAs specializing in finance have a multi disciplinary
approach and a strong conceptual base. .

83. Postgraduates in finance control are trained in
1. Financial planning,
2. Decision-making and control,
3. Corporate finance,
4. Project finance and
5. Investment analysis.

84. Specialized Areas of Study
1. Merchant banking,
2. Equity analysis and research,
3. Portfolio management,
4. Issue management,
5. Treasury management,
6. International finance,
7. Retail banking .
are specialized areas of
study for the financial wizard.

85. Practically every firm needs Finance Managers
 Practically every firm - whether into manufacturing,
communications, finance, education, or health care - has
one or more financial managers - treasurer, controller, credit
manager, and others - who prepare the financial reports
required, for tax and other regulatory demands.
 Financial managers oversee the flow of cash and finances
and develop information to access the present and future
financial status of the firm. In small firms, accountants'
duties usually include finance management.
 However, in large firms, chief financial/accounts officers
oversee all financial management departments.
 In these instances, the accountants help top managers
develop financial and economic policy and establish
procedures, delegate authority, and oversee all financial
management departments.

86. Pay Packages
 At the entry level, finance personnel can expect
approximately
Rs.12,000 - 15,000 p.m.
 With five years of experience, finance personnel can
expect
Rs.15,000 - 20,000 p.m.
 Senior finance personnel, with more than 10 years of
experience earn approximately Rs.20,000 to Rs.30,000
p.m.

87. Future Prospects
1. The future prospects for finance professionals are
good in any bank or financial institution.
2. The growth and promotion opportunities are
good in multinationals as well as the Indian
banks (although the growth and learning
opportunities in the multinational institutions are
fourfold as compared to their Indian
counterparts).
3. Summing up, the future is indeed bright for the
finance professional.
 Related areas of Work
Diversification is possible into Management

88. Opportunity for Professionals Students
Hiring 10,000 hire
and 30,000 fresh
recruits
Will hire
10,000people
Looking to hire
3,500in India in
3 yrs.
Will recruit
30,000 agents and
2,000 managers
Will hire
30,000-35,000
Will hire 25,000
Plan to hire
10,000
Will hire
10,000
with in
3Yrs
Is going to hire
1,000 fresh hands
Hiring 25,000
new hands

89. PLACEMENTS after doing these courses