CA Intermediate is the second stage after clearing the entrance exam and is really a tough challenge. Once you are done with the Intermediate exam then you will have to wait for two months for your result. Now, the next question that comes to your mind is What to do after the Intermediate exam and how to utilise such two months after the exams. Students, don’t just waste this crucial time, at least until you become a Chartered Accountant.
Even if you clear Intermediate on your first attempt, you will not become eligible to register for CA Final or three-year practical training. You have to undergo some training or programs to register for the Final course.
Well, everybody has an idea about their papers. If you know that your papers were not good enough to crack this exam, wait for a couple of days and start preparation again. However, if you are confident that you will get a pass or there is some probability that you will crack this exam, then follow the advice below.
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How to Utilize Time after CA Intermediate Exams?
- Get Enrolled for ITT and OT – The moment you crack the Intermediate examination, either only the first group, you will become eligible to register for the three-year practical training after undergoing ITT and OT programs. Hence, it would be better to enrol for the ITT and OT even before the Intermediate exams so that you can easily get the batch and complete both trainings before the Intermediate Result.
- Prepare your C.V. – Everybody knows that after passing the first group of Intermediate examinations, one has to undergo three years of CA Articleship training. In this cut-throat competition, you should prepare yourself for the upcoming challenges and catch the opportunities whenever you get a chance. Therefore it would be better to prepare your resume even before the result.
- Select the Companies – From the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, students get ample time to choose the firms for their Articleship. But in this competitive era, students are not getting practical training at their preferred Chartered Accountants firm. Even some of the students have to undergo dummy Articleships, which has proven to be a big constraint in their careers. Therefore, instead of wasting time after the result, in selecting the companies, one should be well prepared with a resume and names of the Companies. So that you can start applying as soon as the result is declared.
- Start preparing for the Second Group – Those students who appeared only for the first group in the Intermediate examinations should start preparing for the second group without waiting for the result. If your coachings for both groups are completed, then two months is enough for the self-study of Group – II. In case you will have to face a negative result in Group – I, then you can start the first group after the declaration of your result and appear for both groups simultaneously in the next attempt. [Check: CA Intermediate papers]
- Incorporate reading Business Newspapers into your habit. Intermediate results will open the door for many students in the Corporate world. A Chartered Accountant is expected to be updated with the latest amendments, and if you dream of being a successful Chartered Accountant, then start reading Business Newspapers daily and also keep up with the latest amendments.
- Write articles for the Students Journal—Every month, ICAI sends the Students Journal to each student. Instead of only reading that article, start preparing your own article. Read the latest amendments, prepare an article, and then send it to ICAI. Maybe your first article does not get selected, but never lose hope. Analyse your mistake and prepare the next article.
Never ever waste your time, utilise your time after Intermediate exams. Engage yourself in some activities and update your knowledge. Once you have cleared the CA Intermediate examinations, you will become the CA Finalist, and expectations from you will always be high. this is the best time to grow and learn. So, just grab this opportunity.