The CA Course
CA Programme Course Details
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is the premier professional body which has been set up by an Act of the Parliament Viz. Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for regulating the Chartered Accountancy profession in India. The profession has seen radical changes from its introduction.
Foundation Route –
- Registration for Foundation Course after appearing in Class 12th Examination. (You can refer the “Level I – CA Foundation tab below to find out the process to register)
- Complete four months Study Period. Register till 30th June/ 31st December for being eligible to appear in November/ May Foundation Course Examination.
- Write the Foundation Examination after passing in the 12th Examination
- After Qualifying the Foundation examination, register for the Intermediate Course.
- Write the Intermediate Examination after completing 8 months of study course as on first day of the month in which the examination is to be held.
- Complete Four weeks of Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course at any time after registering for the Intermediate course but before commencement of their Articleship.
- Complete three years of Articleship training after passing either of the Group or Both Groups of Intermediate Course.
- After completing both the groups of the Intermediate level, register for Final Course.
- Complete Four weeks of Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.
- Write the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving last 6 months of articled training and after successful completion of AICITSS.
- Complete Articleship training of 3 years.
- Pass the Final Examination.
- Register yourself as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”
Eligibility Criteria
- For commerce graduates/postgraduates, a minimum grade of 55% is required, while other graduates/postgraduates need a minimum of 60%.
- Candidates who have successfully passed the Intermediate level examinations of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India (ICSI) or the Indian Institute of Cost Accountants (IIC) are also eligible to apply.
- For graduates/postgraduates in the last year of their graduation
Procedure for Registration
Step 1: Visit www.icai.org and click on “Self-Service Portal.”
Step 2: If you’re a first-time user, click on “First-time User (New Student). Click here.”
Step 3: Complete your personal details in the online form, ensuring accuracy based on your 10th/12th certificate.
Step 4: Once your account is created, check your email for login details and password.
Step 5: Proceed to fill out the registration form online, starting with personal details.
Step 6: Provide information about your qualifications and upload the necessary documents.
Step 7: For students in the final year of graduation, attach a proof (bonafide certificate) obtained from the University/College.
Required Documents for Registration
- CA Direct Entry Scheme students are needed to submit attested copies of their Graduation/ Post Graduation mark statements. They will also be asked to submit their Mark Sheet of Intermediate level examination of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
- All candidates must provide one recent colour photograph (affixed to the printout of the online successful CA inter registration form)
- Attested copy of proof of Nationality, if the student is a foreigner.
- Attested copy of proof of special category certificate, i.e., SC/ST, OBC, disabled.
Course Curriculum
Paper 1: Advanced Accounting (100 Marks)
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws (100 Marks)
Paper 3: Taxation (100 Marks)
Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting (100 Marks)
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics (100 Marks)
Paper 6: Financial Management and Strategic Management (100 Marks)
(The above 6 papers would be 30% objective and 70% descriptive)
Three Levels in the CA Programme
Eligibility Criteria- The candidate will be eligible to register for this course only after appearing in the 10+2 examinations constituted by Law or conducted by an examining body recognized by the Central Government. Unlike earlier, the candidate will be eligible to sit for the exam only after passing the 10+2 Examination.
Procedure for CA Foundation Registration
Step 1- Go to the ICAI website (www.icai.org), click on the ‘Self Service Portal (SSP)’ tab on top of the page in red
Step 2- Thereafter a sign-in screen will appear. The existing candidates can log in through their credentials. Whereas the new students will have to register themselves by clicking on ‘New student enrolling for the first time Click Here’
Step 3- Thereafter a login screen will appear. Candidates who are registering for the first time for CA need to click on ‘New Students Who wants to register for CA for the first time click here’
Step 4- Before filling the required details read the ‘Important Note’ carefully. Candidates, please note that you cannot change any detail provided by you after submission of Form. So fill all the details very carefully & check twice before submitting the form. After filling the required details candidates should click on ‘Generate OTP’
Step 5- If you have entered correct Mobile Number click on ‘OK’. After clicking on ‘OK’ it will show a captcha verification window. Enter the captcha text displayed in the image & click on ‘Submit’ to receive OTP
Step 6- After clicking on submit tab an OTP (One Time Password) will be generated & will be sent to their registered Email Id & Mobile No. After receiving the OTP, the candidate will have to enter it & click on ‘Validate OTP’
Step 7- Thereafter OTP & Email has been validated. After getting your mobile no. & email id validated the login id & password will be sent to the registered email id as entered. Students can now login on the login page of the next step with the same credentials
Step 8- When you log in on the SSP Portal using the login id & password generated in the earlier step Student’s profile window will pop up. Their candidates have to click on ‘student cycle’ option
Step 9- After clicking on the student cycle option, student module window will pop up. Their candidates have to click on the ‘Apply for Foundation’ tab
Step 10- Thereafter foundation registration form will pop up on the screen. Fill all the pending details carefully & make requisite payment through the payment gateway. Once the payment is successful form will automatically go for approval to ICAI. ICAI will inform you on mail about approval of your registration form.
Required Documents for CA Foundation Registration
You’ll be required to upload the scanned copy of original documents.
- The duly signed printout of the online successful registration form in hard copy.
- Attested copy of Admit Card / Mark sheet of Class 12 examination issued by the respective Board.
- One recent colour photograph (affixed on the printout of the online successful registration form).
- Attested copy of
-proof of Nationality, if the student is a foreigner.
-special category certificate i.e. SC/ST, OBC, Differently abled.
-the 10th Marksheet/ Admit Card of 10th class indicating the Name & Date of Birth.
Cut-off date for registration
- 1st January for appearing in May examination
- 1st July for appearing in November examination
Course Curriculum
Paper 1: Principles and Practice of Accounting (100 Marks)
Paper 2: Business Laws (100 Marks)
Paper 3: Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Statistics (100 Marks)
Paper 4: Business Economics (100 Marks)
(The Paper 1 & 2 are subjective while the Paper 3 & 4 are objective)
Eligibility Criteria- You can register for CA Intermediate
- If you have qualified CA Foundation or
- If you are through Direct Entry scheme i.e., you are a commerce Graduate/Post-Graduate (with minimum 55% marks) or Non commerce Graduate/Post-Graduate (with minimum 60% marks) or you are an Intermediate level passed candidates of Institute of Company Secretaries of India or Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Procedure for CA Intermediate Registration
Step 1: Visit the ICAI website.
Step 2: Log in to the self-service portal using your email ID and password.
Step 3: Authenticate and access the Student SSP portal.
Step 4: Choose the student cycle (CA Foundation or direct entry).
Step 5: Fill in the required details and click “save and next.”
Step 6: Receive an OTP to complete the login process. Log in again to provide additional details.
Step 7: Pay the registration fees online.
Required Documents for CA Intermediate Registration
You’ll be required to upload the scanned copy of original documents.
- CA Foundation route entry students need to submit an attested copy of the mark sheet of Class 12th or its equivalent exams along with the Pass Marks statement of examination issued by a recognized They will also need to provide a digital copy of their CA Foundation main exam.
- CA Direct Entry Scheme students are needed to submit attested copies of their Graduation/ Post Graduation mark statements. They will also be asked to submit their Mark Sheet of Intermediate level examination of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
- All candidates must provide one recent colour photograph (affixed to the printout of the online successful CA inter registration form)
- Attested copy of proof of Nationality, if the student is a foreigner.
- Attested copy of proof of special category certificate, i.e., SC/ST, OBC, disabled.
Course Curriculum
Paper 1: Advanced Accounting (100 Marks)
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws (100 Marks)
Paper 3: Taxation (100 Marks)
Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting (100 Marks)
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics (100 Marks)
Paper 6: Financial Management and Strategic Management (100 Marks)
(The above 6 papers would be 30% objective and 70% descriptive)
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates have cleared CA Intermediate
- The candidate should also complete Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) after registration for Intermediate course but before the commencement of Practical Training (PT).
- It is also mandatory to undergo a practical training (PT) of two years.
- After completion of the practical training but before appearing for the CA final examination, candidates also have to undergo an Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills(AICITSS)
- Candidate needs to complete the self-paced online learning modules with a minimum of 50% marks after completing the CA Intermediate exam but before appearing for the CA Final exam
Procedure for CA Final Registration
Step 1: Visit ICAI’s official website at icai.org.
Step 2: Select “Student Services” from the dropdown menu after clicking on the “e-services” menu.
Step 3: Scroll down and select the “Self-Service Portal” to proceed.
Step 4: Log in using your user ID and password. If you don’t have an account, click on the provided link.
Step 5: Navigate to the “Final” tab to access the CA Final 2024 registration form.
Step 6: Fill in your general details such as name, address, marital status, and study medium.
Step 7: Follow ICAI’s guidelines and upload scanned copies of necessary documents. The document list is provided below the form.
Step 8: Complete the registration process by making the payment.
Step 9: Download the payment receipt for your reference.
Required Documents for CA Final Registration
- A Recent, passport sized coloured photograph
- Duly attested marks sheet of CA Intermediate.
- Specimen Signature
- Attested certificate for Special Category (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
- Certificate of Nationality (for foreign students)
Course Curriculum
Paper 1: Financial Reporting (100 Marks)
Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management (100 Marks)
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics (100 Marks)
Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation (100 Marks)
Paper 5: Indirect Tax Laws (100 Marks)
Paper 6: Integrated Business Solutions (Multidisciplinary Case Study with Strategic Management) (100 Marks)
(The above 6 papers would be 30% objective and 70% descriptive)