Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most prestigious and rewarding professional courses in the field of finance and accounting. Offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the CA course equips students with in-depth knowledge of accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, corporate laws, and strategic management.
It is highly respected in India and internationally, and offers a broad range of career opportunities in accounting firms, corporates, financial institutions, and government bodies. The course is structured in three main levels and includes practical training to ensure real-world application of knowledge.
For CA Foundation: Students who have passed Class 12 (any stream) from a recognized board.
For CA Intermediate: After clearing the Foundation course, or via the Direct Entry Route for graduates/postgraduates (Commerce with 55% marks or Non-commerce with 60%).
For CA Final: After passing both groups of CA Intermediate and completing the required period of Articleship.
Paper 1: Principles and Practice of Accounting
Paper 2: Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting
Paper 3: Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics
Paper 4: Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge
Group I
Paper 1: Accounting
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws
Paper 3: Cost and Management Accounting
Paper 4: Taxation
Group II
Paper 5: Advanced Accounting
Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance
Paper 7: Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management
Paper 8: Financial Management & Economics for Finance
Group I
Paper 1: Financial Reporting
Paper 2: Strategic Financial Management
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics
Paper 4: Corporate and Economic Laws
Group II
Paper 5: Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation
Paper 6: Elective (Choose one: Risk Management / Financial Services / International Taxation / Economic Laws, etc.)
Paper 7: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation
Paper 8: Indirect Tax Laws
Articleship (3 Years) – Practical training under a qualified CA, offering hands-on experience.
ICITSS (Orientation + IT Course) – Before starting Articleship.
AICITSS (Advanced IT + Management & Communication Skills) – Before appearing for CA Final.
Qualified Chartered Accountants have diverse career options:
Join top accounting firms like Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC
Become a finance manager, tax consultant, internal auditor, or CFO
Start their own CA practice
Work in sectors like banking, insurance, manufacturing, IT, FMCG, and government services
Each paper carries 100 marks.
A minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% in aggregate is required to pass a group.
Negative marking exists for objective papers in Foundation.
High career growth with global opportunities
Deep understanding of business and finance
Highly respected profession in society
Relatively affordable professional education