In addition, chartered accountancy serves as an excellent platform for professional accountancy and finance jobs in the corporate sector.

Unlike getting into a good B-school, engineering or medical college, enrolling for the chartered accountancy course is relatively straightforward. On the other hand, qualifying as a CA is not all that easy.

The professional chartered accountancy course is a blend of theoretical education and practical training which requires self-study and self-discipline to succeed. And this is where the book gives you a special edge. It is packed with practical, expert insights for successfully tackling the series of exams and getting the most out of your training as an article or audit clerk.

The book also maps out your prospects as a full-fledged CA — whether as a practising professional or as a corporate executive.

• How to become a CA: admission and eligibility

• Entry routes after 10+2 and graduation

• What you study — tips & tricks to tackle the exams

• Practical training — how to select the right guide, how to be the perfect article

• Prospects in independent practice & corporate jobs

• What you do as a CA

• Qualities of a successful CA

• Women in chartered accountancy

• How to be a CA-plus: additional professional qualifications.