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Hello guys,

I’m planning to start CFA Level 1 preparation. Can any CA or CFA student from Nashik suggest good coaching institutes for CFA L1?

I’ve heard that Proceed Academy (Proseed Academy) also provides CFA coaching. Has anyone joined there?

Please share your reviews and experiences —

Faculty quality

Study material

Mock tests

Overall results

Any other good options in Nashik (offline or hybrid) would also help.

I'm an OBC male Maharashtra domicile candidate.

Scored 111 marks in Attempt 1 (Slot 5) and 114 marks in Attempt 2 (Slot 1/Slot 6).

Any guidance on which colleges I can get with 114 marks (OBC category) would be very helpful. Is there a realistic Chance for WELINGKAR OR PUMBA ?Feeling confused !

I have explored following options

1. Ashwini Bajaj

2. Parth Verma ( valuation school)

3. CA Praveen kathod

4. The Wall street school

please give you review if you are from these classes

I’m 21 and currently at a career crossroads. Last week I gave MAH MBA CET ( score based on response sheet~96–97%ile), CMAT (94%ile), and CAT (76%ile). My original plan was to do an MBA in Finance and pursue CFA alongside. But now I’m considering banking exams (IBPS/SBI) because reasoning and maths overlap with MBA exams, though verbal and GK are quite different.

Here’s my situation:

- Family is not okay with me taking a drop year for MBA.

- With my current scores, I won’t get into a top-tier MBA college via CAT, but I may get decent options via CMAT/CET.

- I’m worried about CFA because I cleared CA Foundation earlier but got stuck at CA Inter, so I fear repeating that cycle at CFA Level 2.

- I don’t have a specific passion, just want a stable job with decent salary and good work-life balance.

- I’m unsure if cracking banking exams in 2–3 months is realistic.

My questions:

1. How achievable is banking exam prep in 3 months for someone who has already prepared for CAT/OMETS? And if possible which exam should I target?

2. Has anyone here attempted banking exams after CAT/CMAT/CET? How was the transition?

3. Given my scores and situation, should I stick with MBA + CFA or pivot to banking exams?

Any honest opinions or experiences would really help me decide. Thanks in advance!

I’m 21 and currently stuck at a career crossroads. Last week I gave MAH MBA CET (score on basis of response sheet~96–97%ile), CMAT (94%ile), and CAT (76%ile). My original plan was to do an MBA in Finance and pursue CFA alongside. But now I’m considering SSC CGL because reasoning and maths overlap with MBA exams, though verbal and GK are very different.

Here’s my situation:

- Family is not okay with me taking a drop year for MBA.

- With my current scores, I won’t get into a top-tier MBA college via CAT, but I may get decent options via CMAT/CET.

- I’m worried about CFA because I cleared CA Foundation earlier but got stuck at CA Inter, so I fear repeating that cycle at CFA Level 2.

- I don’t have a specific passion, just want a stable job with decent salary and good work-life balance.

- I’m unsure if cracking CGL in 2–3 months is realistic.

My questions:

1. How achievable is CGL prep in 3 months for someone who has already prepared for CAT/OMETS?

2. Has anyone here attempted CGL after CAT/CMAT/CET? How was the transition?

3. Given my scores and situation, should I stick with MBA + CFA or pivot to CGL?

Any honest opinions or experiences would really help me decide. Thanks in advance!

I’m 21 and currently stuck at a career crossroads. Last week I gave MAH MBA CET (scored ~96–97%ile), CMAT (94%ile), and CAT (76%ile). My original plan was to do an MBA in Finance and pursue CFA alongside. But now I’m considering SSC CGL because reasoning and maths overlap with MBA exams, though verbal and GK are very different.

Here’s my situation:

- Family is not okay with me taking a drop year for MBA.

- With my current scores, I won’t get into a top-tier MBA college via CAT, but I may get decent options via CMAT/CET.

- I’m worried about CFA because I cleared CA Foundation earlier but got stuck at CA Inter, so I fear repeating that cycle at CFA Level 2.

- I don’t have a specific passion, just want a stable job with decent salary and good work-life balance.

- I’m unsure if cracking CGL in 2–3 months is realistic.

My questions:

1. How achievable is CGL prep in 3 months for someone who has already prepared for CAT/OMETS?

2. Has anyone here attempted CGL after CAT/CMAT/CET? How was the transition?

3. Given my scores and situation, should I stick with MBA + CFA or pivot to CGL?

Any honest opinions or experiences would really help me decide. Thanks in advance!