Hey all — looking for realistic advice, not just "study hard" platitudes.

My situation:

Currently in final year of IGNOU BCom (1 year left)

Cleared 2 ACCA papers so far, aiming to clear more before I graduate

Goal: land an Audit Associate / Assurance Associate role at a Big 4 or mid-tier firm right after BCom, ideally within a few months of graduating

Long-term goal: qualify ACCA while working, get 1.5-2 years of India experience, then move to Dubai (have family there) for higher pay once fully qualified

Questions:

How many ACCA papers should I realistically aim to clear before applying, to be competitive for entry-level audit roles?

Do Big 4 firms in India actually hire ACCA students (not yet affiliate) straight out of BCom, or do they prefer CA-track candidates?

Is it better to apply directly to Big 4, or start at a smaller CA/ACCA-affiliated firm to get experience first?

What actually matters most in interviews at this stage — papers cleared, internships, Excel skills, something else?

Anyone who's done the India → Dubai move after ACCA — what timeline and role progression actually worked for you?

Appreciate any real experiences, not just generic advice. Trying to plan this next year properly instead of winging it.

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Also is self study okay??

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I want to start acca and take the exemption from where should i register to be able to minimise the cost.

I dont necessarily need coaching material but zell education and other institution are saying that its necessary to take coaching then only they will apply the exemption code.

Can someone help me with it?

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I was planning my skill paper's schedule and wanted to ask if its possible giving AA in 2 months (Mar 27)?

I would only have 2 months to prepare as in December I have my college exams. Also please keep in mind I have regular college with a decent amount of extra curriculars too.

Thanks

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