What is profession? Features of profession

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Profession

A profession is an occupation which involves rendering of personal services of a specialized nature. The service is based on professional education, knowledge, training etc. This service is provided for a professional fees charged from the clients. The professional are members of professional bodies and conduct their activities according to standard set by those bodies. The professional bodies have their own code of conduct which members will have to obey.

Features of profession

  • A person entering a particular profession should have specialized knowledge and training prescribed for entering that profession. One must have a professional degree such as C.A., L.LB., M.B.B.S etc for entering a particular profession.
  • The membership of a particular professional body is compulsory before entering that profession. A Chartered Accountant must be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and this is necessary for other professional also.
  • Every professional body has a code of conduct which every member must follow. It contains norms of Behaviour for members.
  • Professional charge fees from clients for providing their services.
  • A professional can not advertise himself if it is banned by professional bodies.

Some important professional bodies works in India are as follows :-

  1. Medical Council of India, For medical profession.
  2. Bar Council of india,  For practicing lawyers or for legal profession.
  3. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, For Accounting professional.
  4. Institute of Company Secretary,  For Company Secretaryship.
  5. Institute of Cost Accountants of India, For cost accountants.

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