CA

Yes, you need to register yourself first as a student at ICAI. After completing your registration you can fill up the form of CPT. I would suggest you to join a crash course batch for 1-2 months after your 12th and prepare well for CPT.

Hello Tee Jay,
If you are looking for career into financial stream, you can go for CFP course as well as MS Excel advanced course, which are highly helpful. You can go for SAP FICO certificate from SAP institution.
Good luck.

Generaly, it depends on the kind of jobs and company either in private / government sector. However, if it's required, you may pursue either of the following courses as:
(a)Accounting software like SAP/SAS
(b)CFA(USA) or CPA.

Hi,
After CA, there isn't any sense in pursuing MBA as it won't add any additional value to your current qualification but if you make it to CFA then life will be something else. CFA is values worldwide. Average salary after CFA is more than 30 lakhs a year which isn't easy in case of MBA.

CA is sufficient qualification for successful independent consulting career. You can evaluate doing some other degree such as MBA, CFA. etc. to have good corporate career.

The CA course is difficult and if you pass, there are no limits to success. It involves more of financial analysis and calculations. MBA on the other hand is more into management. If you are interested in finance, you can take MBA in finance. With MBA, the scope and area of operations is broader.

You can join a decent coaching institution and start giving mock exams after your preparations. You need to clear CPT and join articleship for three years after completion of IPCC. After clearing IPCC, you may appear for final CA exam.

B.Com + CA has gain lot of traction, since its low supply and high demand amongst BFSI sector. You can have good salaries, if you pass in first attempt and secure good ranks.

Hi,
Both the course have their own value in job market, but if you compare early income and fast growth, then that will be through MBA after graduation because if you get admission in well-known b-school, then you will get decent placement and start earning. But, CA will take more years and pain in growth too.
All the best.