Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program in India

Chartered Financial Analyst qualification is an international accounting degree

awarded by US based CFA Institute and considered as the most reputable qualification with the greatest regard.

CFA is a self study based degree to help investment professionals inculcate the skills of financial analysts. It is a three year program with three levels of exams to be passed along with meeting other professional competency parameters, to earn a Chartered CFA.

The CFA Institute has no official study centre for CFA study in India, though many private institutes conduct training programs to help students learn CFA lessons.

The ICFAI Business School Hyderabad used to conduct course under Memorandum of Understanding with the CFA Institute, and the Institute had set up an exam centre in Mumbai but following a circular by AICTE the apex body for technical education in India the Institute has reversed its decision to maintain exam centre in India despite a court order in its favour.

Regional Exam Centres for CFA Program:

Regional Exam Centres for CFA Program:
At present the students need to choose exam centers from the list of international centers outside India such as:

Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Seoul, Korea
Singapore
Sydney, Australia
Tokyo, Japan

Study Topics Overview

The course of study of CFA is determined by a panel of thousands of charter holders worldwide which body analyses, reports and determines based on the current investment and financial scenario of each region and examines the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and workplace performance benchmarks.

A candidate needs to spend at least 250 hours on reading and reviewing the curriculum depending on individual circumstances and academic backgrounds.

The CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) outline of topics analyses ethical and professional standard practice essentially as its startup.

Subjects of Study

Its subject matter include quantitative methods, economic theories, macroeconomic studies, national economic analysis, industrial economics, financial reporting and analysis, corporate finance, equity market and investment studies, fixed income analysis and derivative instrument related studies and reports, alternative investment area study, wealth planning and portfolio management. Each topic has weightage point on which the candidates' total score is determined.

Enrolment

Enrolment to CFA can be done online by signing up as a candidate and exam centre can be selected according to the candidate's preference. Prior to enrolment the candidates need to follow the steps including meeting the entrance requirements that include holding a Bachelor's degree, proficiency in English and professional conduct standard requirement that is fulfilled through a questionnaire. The candidates need to choose the timing of exam in advance should know his responsibilities for appearing the exam and then complete the comparatively complex online application.

A candidate, if he chooses so, can associate the CFA program with the university degree program from the list of CFA partner Universities whose designated course includes the curriculum CBOK of CFA.

We are committed to come back with more helpful information on CFA coaching in India with compiling of information on Institutes that offer coaching to prepare you for the CBOK of CFA Institute.

Enrolment

Being an Indian student looking for FCA program you can contact the Asia Pacific Office of CFA Institute at Hong Kong: CFA Institute Hong Kong
Suite 3406-7, Two Exchange Square
8 Connaught Place, Central Hong Kong SAR
Phone +852 2868-2700
Toll-free Information Line- Five languages available
E-mail: info@cfainstitute.org

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