Meet Nandini Agrawal, world's youngest female Chartered Accountant who got AIR 1 in CA finals exam at…, holds Guinness World Record for…
Clearing the toughest examinations, such as JEE, NEET, UPSC CSE, CA, and SSC requires dedication, perseverance, patience, and hard work. Every year, the number of aspirants continues to rise, intensifying the level of competition. However, only thousands manage to clear the first stage. From there, just a few hundred move on to the next level. As the process narrows further, only a handful of candidates make it to the top tier, and finally, just one emerges as the topper, securing All India Rank 1.
In this scenario, there are a few candidates who not only clear the exam on their first attempt but also get recognized by Guinness World Records. This Indian woman, who received the title of world's youngest Chartered Accountant is also holds a Guinness World Record. She scored…, she is from…
Originally from Morena, Madhya Pradesh, Nandini Agrawal earned the position of becoming the world's youngest female Chartered Accountant, a title officially recognized by the Guinness World Records. Reportedly, she holds the position of becoming the world's youngest female CA at the age of 19.
Nandini, born on October 18, 2001, made history in 2021 by securing the All India Rank 1 in a nationwide exam, as recognised by the India Book of Records. She appeared for her final CA (New) examination in July 2021 and achieved this incredible feat at just 19 years, 8 months, and 18 days old. Her achievement was officially confirmed on November 29, 2021, making her one of the youngest to ever top the prestigious exam.
The statement on the official website of the India Book of Records reads,' The record for being the youngest Chartered Accountant was set by Nandini Agrawal (born on October 18, 2001) of Morena, Madhya Pradesh. She appeared for her final CA (New) examination in July 2021 and secured the 1st rank at the age of 19 years, 8 months and 18 days, as confirmed on November 29, 2021.'
Speaking about her educational qualification, Nandini went to Victor Convent Higher Secondary School for her Class 11th and 12th. At just 19 years old, Nandini Agrawal made history in 2021 by securing All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the CA Final examination. She obtained an outstanding 614 marks out of 800, translating to a remarkable 76.75%. When her result was announced, she was exactly 19 years and 330 days old, earning her the prestigious title of the world's youngest female Chartered Accountant, as recognized by the Guinness World Records.
Her LinkedIn bio reads, 'Chartered Accountant (with B.com) who has made a national record of getting AIR 1 in CA Finals at 19 yrs and AIR 31 in CA inter at 16. I started my corporate journey with PwC as an article trainee and have been part of various dynamic teams and work cultures. I have three years of experience working in Statutory audits, Group Reporting, Referred Reporting, IFRS Assignments, Tax Audits and Forensic Audits.'
'I have worked with BCG for 1.5 years as an Associate Management Consultant. At BCG, I've worked on market strategy, sales growth and implementation cases exposed to automobiles and the aviation sector. I also got an opportunity to be part of the G20 team at BCG wherein I was part of the Climate and Sustainability and G20 Empower team. Currently, I'm working as a Private Equity analyst,' reads her LinkedIn bio.
As per her LinkedIn account, she has served as an Associate at Boston Consulting Group from December 2021 to May 2023. She is serving as an Analyst at GIC from June 2023.
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