What is CFA? Can I opt for CFA directly after 12th or do some other degree course?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Eligibility criteria for CFA: Graduates in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible to seek admission to the CFA Programme, which is made on the basis of an admission test. The students appearing in the final year examination of graduation are also eligible. However, MBAs, Post Graduate Diploma Holders in Management, CAs, CWAs, CSs, CAIIBs, first class graduates/post-graduates and senior executives with ten years of service in the public sector or the private sector may seek exemption from the admission test. The admission test aims at testing the aptitude of the candidates for professional studies in financial analysis. Hence the test places emphasis on the test of quantitative reasoning. The candidates who are successful in the admission test and those who are exempted from passing the admission test are enrolled for the programme. What is CFA Program about? This program helps you specialize in a broad range of investment specialties that can be applied in any market worldwide. CFA Program is wide-ranging curriculum that will expose you to investment principles for you to meet the professional requirements of any work place. The level of competence and integrity of a Finance professional today is measurable by a definitive standard like CFA Program.