CFA

CFA full form is Chartered Financial Analyst. It's a professional certification degree which teaches students about investment analysis and other topics on finance.

CFA is offered by CFA Institute which is a US organization.

CFA degree - 

• Provides students with skills and knowledge to advance their careers in Finance
• Prepare students for today's finance market

Candidates should know that salary can be different based on jobs, company, experience, etc. Average salary of a Chartered Financial Analyst is INR 4 LPA in India. 

Candidates should also know that with good experience and skills their salary can also change.

The CFA 2024 exam Levels I, II and III will be conducted only in the CBT mode with different time durations and on different dates.
Level I - The Level I exam as per the CFA exam pattern consists of 180 multiple-choice questions. The test is split into two sessions, each session is held for 135 minutes. It is mandatory for the candidates to appear in both sessions. 
Level II - The total duration of the exam will be 4 hours and 24 minutes which will be divided into two sessions. 
Level III - The total duration of the Level III exam will also be 4 hours and 24 minutes. This will be divided equally into two sessions. 

If candidates wish to become a CFA and want to sit for the exam, they must first check if they are eligible for it or not. Failure of fulfilling the eligibility will lead to cancellation of candidature.

Candidates can see a general outline of the CFA eligibility below - 

• Have UG degree. Candidates who are in the last year of their UG course can also apply. 
• Work experience of 4,000 hours or 3 years during registration.

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Those who hold a charter as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) can use their expertise in a variety of roles across the international finance sector. Prominent for their dedication to elevating the bar for excellence, they are in high demand as experts in investment management.

Candidates should note that although the CFA admit card can be downloaded on the phone, it is not advisable. The candidates have to carry a coloured printout of the CFA admit card to the exam centre, hence, they will have to download the same on a desktop or a laptop. The last date to download the admit card will be the exam day. 

Before downloading the CFA admit card, students should check the information printed on it. 

Applying for a complete financial analyst course some step includes-

• • Research and choose a program, identify the institution or a platform offering the course and also its depends upon you in which we want.
  • Check their required elligibilty some institute may asked for Bachelor degree or relevant work experience.
  • Submit the application form and reuired documents.

Yes, you can get a job after doing CFA but however, it'll be difficult to find a good job or role. But you need to keep looking around you for better job role.

 All the best. Good wishes.

The CFA Level I exam weights topics in ranges, not fixed percentages. This means the exact proportion of questions on a specific topic can vary slightly year to year. Here's the breakdown for the 2024 CFA Level I exam:

• Quantitative Methods (QM): 6-9%
• Economics (ECO): 6-9%
• Financial Statement Analysis (FSA): 11-14%
• Corporate Issuers (CI): 6-9%
• Equity Investments (EI): 11-14%
• Fixed Income (FI): 11-14%
• Derivatives (DER): 5-8%
• Alternative Investments (AI): 7-10%
• Portfolio Management (PM): 8-12%
• Ethics and Professional Standards (ETH): 15-20%