Course Description

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.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

• Syllabus and Modules

  CA Foundation

  • 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

  CA Intermediate (Group I & II)

  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

  CA Final (Group I & II)

  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

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  Training Requirements

  1. Articleship (3 Years) – Practical training under a qualified CA, offering hands-on experience.

  2. ICITSS (Orientation + IT Course) – Before starting Articleship.

  3. AICITSS (Advanced IT + Management & Communication Skills) – Before appearing for CA Final.

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  Career Opportunities

  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

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  Exam Pattern

  • 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.

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  Why Choose CA?

  • High career growth with global opportunities

  • Deep understanding of business and finance

  • Highly respected profession in society

  • Relatively affordable professional education