Meet world's youngest female CA Nandini Agrawal who passed class 10 at 13, class 12 at 15, secured AIR...
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Success Story: There is no age to dream. And there is also no age to fulfill those dreams. The story of Chartered Accountant (CA) Nandini Agrawal proves this fact. Her story is the result of hard work, dedication, and focus. Nandini Agrawal is the youngest female CA in the world, and not only that, she achieved AIR 1, meaning she came first in all of India. Making a Guinness World Record at just 19 years of age is no easy feat. Nandini is from the city of Morena in Madhya Pradesh. She secured the first position in the CA final exam across India. Ahead of time
Nandini had skipped two classes in school. She directly enrolled in the 10th grade after completing the 8th grade. By doing this, she saved time and was able to complete her studies quickly. Nandini Agrawal has always been ahead of time. She passed her 10th-grade exam at just 13 years old and also passed her 12th-grade exam at the age of 15. Guinness Book of World Records
Nandini Agrawal has been awarded the title of the world's youngest female CA. This title was given by Guinness World Records. In 2021, Nandini scored 614 out of 800 (76.75%) in the CA final exam. She surpassed 83,000 candidates. Nandini's success in deciding to create a world record in school is largely attributed to her elder brother. He was also preparing for the CA exams and helped Nandini a lot with her studies.
Nandini was inspired by a Guinness World Record holder who had once visited her school. Since then, Nandini resolved to make a name for herself. She set the goal of becoming the youngest CA.
Nandini's journey was not an easy one. At just 16 years of age, many companies were hesitant to take her on as an apprentice, but Nandini did not give up. Through her hard work and focus, she overcame all obstacles and fulfilled her dream. After passing the 10th and 12th grade examinations with excellent marks, Nandini started studying for CA.
On September 13, 2021, at the age of 19 years and 330 days, Nandini Agrawal became CA topper and set a Guinness World Record.
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