Study Abroad

This would depend a lot on your long term career aspirations. If you are keen on settling overseas, then Canada is a better option, as the government has flexible laws for immigration. Whereas, in UK the government laws are not so student friendly and it would be a challenge to seek employment locally there along with immigration option. Plus, there are differences I the following areas:
1. Quality of education- UK is better.
2. Fees- UK is costly.
3. Duration of course- UK offers 1 year to 1.5 year programme, where as in Canada you will have 2 year programs.
4. Weather conditions- depending on which part of country you study, UK will be colder.
5. Alumina network- check the network and talk to ex-students to get an idea of culture & other conditions.
6. Opportunity to work while studying- options are there in both countries however the no or hours permissible is different.

To become a CA in India, you need to take the following exams:
1) Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
2) Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)/IPCE
3) Three years Articleship/ Training under a practising CA
4) CA Final
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The criteria needed is as follows:
CPT Registration
Register with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing class 10th examination.
2. Appear and Pass CPT
Appear for CPT examination after appearing in 10+2 examination and after completion of period of at least 60 days from the date of registration for CPT with the Board of Studies as on the first day of the month in which examination is to be held, viz., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/December examination, as the case may be.
3. IPCC registration:
Register for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC). Candidate should pass both CPT and 10+2 before registering for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC). Registration for IPCC should be done 9 months before the first day of the month in which exam is held. IPCC has total 7 papers (Group 1+Group 2). Group I is composed of four papers and Group 2 is composed of three papers. Passing Group I is necessary for commencing Articleship.
4. ITT and Orientation:
Successfully complete 100 hours Information Technology Training (ITT). Orientation and ITT are to be completed before registering for Articleship. Successfully complete Orientation course of one week spanning 35 hours and covering topics such as personality development, communication skills, office procedure, business environment, general commercial knowledge, etc.
5. IPCC Group I Exam:
You can appear and pass Group I or Both Groups of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE).
6. IPCC Group II Exam:
You can attempt Group 2 in next attempt (After Group 1 attempt) or during the articleship.
7. Articleship registration:
Register as an Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years with a practising chartered accountant on passing either Group I or both the Groups of IPCE.
8. CA Final course:
Appear in CA Final examination during the last 6 months of 3 years of articled training. Pass Group I as well as Group II of the CA Final examination.
9. GMCS:
Successfully complete the course on general management and communication skills.
10. Enrol as a member of ICAI and designate as a charted accountant.