1. Differences in Career Path
The beginning of both their journeys starts from the commerce field but further divert in two different parts. Mathematics is not a compulsory subject for either of them, but you will have a harder time pursuing these courses without a solid foundation in Maths (especially for CA).
The primary institute for qualifying chartered accountancy is Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Bhawan. For CS, the qualifying institution is ICSI- The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
How to become a Company Secretary (CS)
To pursue a career as a Company Secretary, follow these steps:
Register with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
Pursue the cseet course for 4 months. (its is entranc exam of cs executive)
Pursue the executive program for 1 year.
Pursue the professional program for 1 year.
Alternatively, you can also go for the Company Secretary course after completing your graduation. The route is as follows:
Pursue graduation in a commerce field for 3 years
Pursue the executive program for 1 year.
Pursue the professional program for 1 year.
How to become a Chartered Accountant (CA)
To become a CA in India, you need to go through the following steps:
Register with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Clear the Competency Professional Test (CPT) and pursue Bachelor of Commerce (full time).
Clear the Integrated Professional Competence (IPC) Examination.
Pursue Articleship for 3 years.
Clear the CA Final exam.
You can take the CPT exam right after class 12th to enrol into the course. However, you need to be a graduate to give the IPC examination. Alternatively, you can also complete your graduation and directly enrol for the IPC examination.
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