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Hi, I am doing CA and have joined IGNOU B.Com accounting and finance and which I can complete in 1 year provided, can I clear the CA intermediate exam. I wish to do MBA in future, in abroad or at any IIM. Will this be valid? Is this recognized as UG?. Please reply.

Originally Posted by padmaavathi99

Hi, I am doing CA and have joined IGNOU B.Com accounting and finance and which I can complete in 1 year provided, can I clear the CA intermediate exam. I wish to do MBA in future, in abroad or at any IIM. Will this be valid? Is this recognized as UG?. Please reply.

Candidate MBA(Master of Business Administration) is a post graduate course for which you have to apply for the CAT(Common Admission Test) which is carried for admission to the top management colleges in India.

Eligibility and Details for MBA through CAT:-

>> Qualification required to apply for the CAT exam is graduation from government approved institute.

>> Minimum marks required to apply for general category is 50%.For SC/ST category candidates 5% of relaxation in marks.

>> Subjects to be studied in MBA are Fundamental of accounting, Financial accounting, Entrepreneurship and business Planning, Organizational behavior and Managing human resources, Strategy and marketing Management etc.

>> Candidate have only done three year course after 12th.

Top College for MBA :-

1). IIM(Indian Institute of Management).(Calcutta).

2). ISB(Indian School of Business).(Hyderabad).

3). FMS(Faculty of Management Studies).(Delhi).

4). IIM.(Banglore).

5). IIM(Indian Institute of Management).(Ahemdabad).

Main MBA Specialisation Courses Offered:-

>> Marketing.

>> Quantitative Analysis.

>> Organizational Behaviour.

>> Economics.

>> Accounting.

Yes you can do MBA after completing B.Com from IGNOU. Even you can join CA intermediate course.

For doing CA intermediate course :
1. All the B.Com candidates must complete their studies with minimum 50% marks to take admission in direct intermediate course.
2. There is no upper age limit for doing CA course.
3. You can pass the CA course.

For doing MBA course :
1. You must complete degree in any stream from a recognised university.
2. There is no upper age limit to do MBA.
3. You must pass the entrance exam for getting admission in MBA like CAT, MAT, XAT etc
4. You must get at least 50% marks in degree.

As you are from B.Com stream CA, MBA finance will suit the best and there is a lot of scope in the future

First thing I would like to let you know that for pursuing MBA ( Master of Business Administration ) degree course from any IIM you need to qualify CAT ( Common Admission Test ).

Further for appearing in CAT, the minimum qualification required is a graduation in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognized university. Marks relaxation of 5% is allowed for reserved category candidates.

Now as far as you are concerned about your admission in IIMs for pursuing MBA degree having completed your B.Com degree from IGNOU ( Indira Gandhi National Open University ) then you must not worry regarding the same if you have cleared your degree with required percentage of marks as the degree by IGNOU is valid for any examination or for pursuing higher studies as IGNOU is approved by UGC and is one of the Central University too.

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration and same is a Master degree course with a very good career scope.

As you have mentioned that you are interested in pursuing MBA degree from IIMs ( Indian Institute of Management ) then I would like to let you know that for admission in IIMs you need to qualify CAT ( Common Admission Test ) and for appearing in CAT you need to have completed your bachelor degree course in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognized university.

Now as far as you are concerned about the recognisation of your bachelor degree which you have done from IGNOU ( Indira Gandhi National Open University ) then I would like to let you know that you just not have to worry about that IGNOU being a national university is also approved by UGC and hence degrees by same university is accepted everywhere.