Professional courses and career opportunities in Chartered Accountancy (CA) and Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA)

The programme commenced with a warm welcome by Prof. Parminder Kaur, Head, P.G. Department of Commerce, who welcomed the distinguished guests, CA Ankush Gupta, Career Counsellor, ICAI, and Japneet Singh, Branch Head, ICAI Patiala Branch. She highlighted the importance of career guidance in helping students identify suitable professional pathways and make informed career choices.

Following the welcome, CA Ankush Gupta and Japneet Singh delivered an informative and interactive lecture on the CA and CMA courses. They discussed the course structures, eligibility requirements, examination patterns, career prospects, and professional opportunities available to commerce students. The speakers motivated students to explore these qualifications and emphasised their relevance in accounting, finance, taxation, and management. They also addressed students’ queries and guided them regarding the opportunities available through these professional courses.

Dr. Neeraj Goyal, Principal, Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, emphasised the significance of professional qualifications such as CA and CMA in today’s competitive business environment. He encouraged students to pursue professional courses alongside their academic studies to enhance their knowledge, skills, and career prospects. He highlighted the growing demand for qualified professionals in accounting, finance, taxation, and corporate management and motivated students to make the most of such career guidance initiatives.

ICAI honoured Dr. Neeraj Goyal, Principal, Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, in recognition of his support and for providing the opportunity to conduct the career guidance session at the college. The honour acknowledged the institution’s efforts to promote professional education and create awareness about career opportunities among commerce students.

A total of 111 students attended the session and actively participated in the programme. To make the lecture more engaging and assess students’ understanding, a quiz was organised at the end of the session. Kamalpreet Singh, Pooja, and Ishu, students of B.Com. first year, bagged prizes for their performance in the quiz.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Gagandeep Kaur, who expressed her sincere gratitude to the ICAI representatives for sharing their valuable knowledge and providing career guidance to the students. She also acknowledged the support of the college management and faculty in facilitating the successful organisation of the programme. All first-year mentors were present during the lecture and extended their support to the initiative.

The programme proved to be an enriching learning experience, providing students with valuable insights into CA and CMA qualifications and encouraging them to explore diverse career opportunities in commerce and finance.