For Budding Investors

Updated on: Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The CFA is a self-study programme for investment professionals throughout the world. The Delhi High Court has given permission to for the registration of candidates for the CFA exam in India on December 4, 2011.

All test centers have limited seats and test center change requests will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. This means that if a candidate requests a change of test centre at the last minute, the requested test center may not be available if it is already at full capacity. The onus will be on the candidate to find a test centre that has vacancy.

The CFA programme focuses on practical knowledge and state-of-the-art skills, necessary in the global investment management profession. The program requires candidates to study for three levels of exams and meet professional and ethical requirements. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must sequentially pass the three levels of exams, have four years of qualified investment work experience, pledge to adhere to the CFA Institute code of ethics and standards of professional conduct, and become a member of CFA Institute.

The CFA Institute is not affiliated with ICFAI. The CFA programme has not been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). For further update, check the CFA Institute will website.

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