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kajal soniPursuing FRM part 1 from edupristine

Guide-Level 11

No, work experience is not compulsory but it is advisable that you continue your CFA with your job so that it's easy after the completion of CFA course.

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kajal soniPursuing FRM part 1 from edupristine

Guide-Level 11

The CFA programme is a globally-recognised graduate level curriculum that provides a strong foundation for real-world investment analysis and portfolio management skills combined with the practical knowledge that you will need in today investment industry. It also emphasizes on the highest ethical and professional standards that are required to be followed.
CFA Curriculum:
Investment Tools1. Quantitative Methods2. Economics3. Financial Reporting and Analysis4. Corporate FinanceEthical and Professional standardsPortfolio ManagementEquityFixed IncomeDerivativesAlternative Investment.

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kajal soniPursuing FRM part 1 from edupristine

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Yes, you will get the job but not at the same position which you will get after certification.

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Siddharth BhardwajQuantitative Analyst (Credit Risk)

Guide-Level 14

Dear Darpan,
Let me clear you certain things:
(1) If you go MBA finance, you can become a financial analyst, investment banker, financial planner, equity analyst, quantitative analyst, risk manager, credit analyst and many more.(2) If you go for CFA (suppose you clear level 3 also), you will be specialised person to be the financial analyst or in some cases quant analyst.
I would advise you to go for MBA finance because it opens more opportunities as well. If you look at the profiles of big positions, they want MBA from tier 1 college. However, it would be excellent if you do MBA + CFA.

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Priyanka Singhal

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Hi Twisha,
Here are the eligibility criteria to pursue CFA:
1) To have a Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree, or be in the final year of your Bachelor's degree programme at the time of registration, or have four years of professional work experience (does not have to be investment related), or have a combination of professional work and college experience that totals at least four years. Part-time positions do not qualify, and the four-year total must be accrued prior to enrollment.
2) Have a valid international travel passport (required for enrollment and exam registration).
3) Candidates with a degree in progress: If you initially enroll/
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kajal soniPursuing FRM part 1 from edupristine

Guide-Level 11

You can simply do any graduation with commerce background, so you need not do any specific degree to do CFA.

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rahul r

Scholar-Level 18

The Chartered Financial Analyst programme is a professional course offered by the US-based CFA Institute. The programme AIMS to grant CFA charter to investment and financial professionals to help them further their career goals. A candidate who successfully completes the programme, is declared CFA charterholder. There are over 1.2 Lacs CFA members across 35 countries in the world. Please check for your eligibility to pursue CFA from the criteria mentioned at the link provided below:
https://www.shiksha.com/banking-finance-insurance/exams/cfa-exam.

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NITIN DESHMUKHYard by yard its hard, but inch by inch its

Scholar-Level 17

Yes, you have a good profile to apply for MBA institutes. Score a good score in CAT preferably around 95+ percentile will be good enough to get into top institutes. MBA in finance is preferred specialisation you can also look for International Business, Financial Engineering and Insurance/Banking specialisations.

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kajal soniPursuing FRM part 1 from edupristine

Guide-Level 11

Yes, you are eligible for CFA.

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Ritu Bhandari

Scholar-Level 16

Hi,
You are eligible if you are in the final year of your Bachelor's programme or already have a Bachelor's degree, or have professional working experience that totals up to 4 years. Below is the CFA eligibility criteria course in India:
Current MBA students/MBA aspirants
B.Com/M.Com students
CA aspirants
IT professionals.

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