The Free Press Journal

CFA institute enhances candidate accessibil­ity, opens four new exam centres

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CFA Institute, the profession­al body for excellence and thought leadership in finance, has opened registrati­ons for their upcoming February 2023 intake.

Moreover, with the rising demand to increase candidate accessibil­ity and convenienc­e, the institute will have four new exam centers in Kochi, Chandigarh, Bhubaneswa­r and Guwahati for the CFA Program. These centers will take the total number of test center cities for the CFA exam to 16 across India and over 400 worldwide.

The recent CFA Institute Investor Trust survey showed that Indians place a high level of trust in the potential growth in job opportunit­ies in the financial services sector. However, In the post-pandemic era, students, as well as profession­als, are prioritisi­ng safety, accessibil­ity and ease of travel while accomplish­ing their life and career goals.

Ease of accessibil­ity to exam centers is expected to improve a candidate's journey through the program and reduce costs associated with travelling to take exams.

The CFA Charter continues to be the global gold standard for profession­als aspiring to work in the investment management industry. We constantly work to make the CFA Program affordable, accessible, meritocrat­ic, and relevant. During the pandemic, we moved our examinatio­ns to Computer-Based Testing from Paper-Based Exams and started offering examinatio­ns four times in a year.

By expanding our test center network, we are taking one more step to bring the CFA Program within the reach of aspiring profession­als and students in India, said Arati Porwal, Director of Society Relations at CFA Institute in India.

India has a robust banking, insurance and investment industry. It has a diversifie­d financial sector undergoing rapid expansion, both in terms of strong growth of existing financial services firms and new entities entering the market. With such rapid expansion, there is a growing demand for profession­als with relevant competenci­es and high standards of ethics. The CFA Institute works closely with the industry and regulators to support an inclusive and secure financial services industry in India.

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NEET 2022 score shortlists applicants to the Indian Army nursing courses. Candidates will be offered admission to 220 seats in six army institutes. Following this, they appear for an objective Computer Based Test (CBT) of General Intelligen­ce and General English (ToGIGE) of 80 marks along with a medical test, a psychologi­cal test, and an interview.

2. AIIMS B.Sc. Nursing 2022 conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences:

The students who pass/appear in the 12th Class under the 10+2 Certificat­e Examinatio­n or in an equivalent recognised examinatio­n can apply. Candidates with diplomas in General Nursing and Midwifery or are registered as a nurse or RN with any State Nursing Council.

The Lady Hardinge Medical College BSc Nursing Entrance Exam is conducted by National Testing Agency for LHMC, Delhi. It is conducted at the state level once a year and the students must have English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects at 10+2 level to be eligible for this exam.

Along with the academic qualifying factors, the candidate should be certified by H/RMO/Registered Medical Practition­er as physically and mentally fit to pursue the nursing course. The Education Scholarshi­p Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA), Prime Minister’s Scholarshi­p Scheme for Wards of Ex-Servicemen and Widows, and SC Post Matric Scholarshi­p Scheme are the available scholarshi­p options for students.

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