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Chartered Accountant |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
The Largest Accounting Body in the World -
- Sagacious Journey of more than 75 years.
- Over 3.83 lac Members and around 8.16 lac Students.
- 168 branches in India, 46 Chapters overseas and 34 representative offices spread into 47 Countries.
ICAI at a Glance -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established on 1st July 1949 by The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for regulating the profession of Chartered Accountancy in the Country. The Institute functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
As a Regulator of the profession of Accountancy in the country, the ICAI has achieved global recognition for maintaining highest standards in technical, ethical standards and for sustaining stringent education and examination standards.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
How to join Chartered Accountancy Course
Route-1 : Foundation Course
Foundation Course is the entry level for Chartered Accountancy Course. Students after passing class X examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto, can register for Foundation Course.
Students can appear in the Foundation Examination after appearing in the senior secondary (10+2) examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto. Students after registration to the course are required to complete 4 months of theoretical education on or before the 1st day of the month in which Foundation Examination is held i.e., June/September/January examination.
Route-II: Direct Entry Route
The ICAI allows Commerce Graduates/Post- Graduates (with minimum 55% marks) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates (with minimum 60% marks) or Intermediate level passed students of Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Institute of Cost Accountants of India to register directly to Intermediate Course.
Register with the Institute for the Intermediate course (provisional registration allowed to the students doing Final year of graduation/Post graduation).
Fees Structure
(Inclusive of study material)
Course Name | Fees (₹) |
Foundation Course | 9,000 |
Intermediate Course | 18,000 |
Final Course | 22,000 |
Other Fees
ICITSS | FEES(₹) |
Course on Information Technology | 6,500 |
Orientation Course | 7,000 |
Advanced ICITSS | FEES(₹) |
Course on Advanced Information Technology | 7,500 |
Management & Communication Skills Course | 7,000 |
Grand Total | 77,000 |
Note :
- 75% Concession in Registration Course Fee for all levels of CA Courses or the Candidates/ Students from Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, 8 North-eastern & Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Wards of deceased members have been given 75% concession in Registration Course Fee for all levels.
Chartered Accountancy Course
FOUNDATION COURSE
Paper 1 - Accounting
Paper 2 - Business Laws
Paper 3 - Quantitative Aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Statistics
• Business Economics
Paper 4 - Business Mathematics
INTERMEDIATE COURSE
GROUP-1
Paper 1 - Advanced Accounting
Paper 2 - Corporate and Other Laws
Paper 3 - Taxation
• Section A - Income-tax Law
• Section B - Goods and Services
Tax (GST)
GROUP-II
Paper 4 - Cost and Mariagement Accounting
Paper 5 - Auditing and Ethics
Paper 6 - A - Financial Management
B - Strategic Management
Self-paced Online Modules
Four self-paced online learning modules encompassing different fields in which a student can learn and qualify at their own pace after qualifying the Intermediate examination.
Set-A - Corporate and Economic Laws
Set-B - Strategic Cost & Performance Management
Set-C - Elective (Choose one Module)
- Risk Management
- Sustainable Development and Sustainability Reporting
- Public Finance and Government Accounting
- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- International Taxation
- Forensic Accounting
- Valuation
- Financial Services and Capital Markets
- Forex and Treasury Management
Set-D - Towards developing inherent traits of CA students and Incorporating Multi- disciplinary approach envisaged in NEP, 2020 (Choose one Module)
- The Constitution of India and Art of Advocacy
- Psychology & Philosophy
- Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Ecosystem
- Digital Ecosystem and Controls
FINAL COURSE
GROUP-1
Paper 1 - Financial Reporting
Paper 2 - Advanced Financial Management
Paper 3 - Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics
GROUP-II
Paper 4 - Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation
Paper 5 - Indirect Tax Laws
Paper 6 - Integrated Business Solutions (Multidisciplinary Case Study with Strategic Management)
CA - A Total Business Solution Provider
Business Accounting Associate
As per the Scheme of Education and Training, a student after fulfilling the below mentioned conditions can apply for BAA certificate.
✓ Qualified both the groups of Intermediate Examination
✓ Completed Practical Training
✓ Completed boh the levels of Soft Skills and Information Technology trainings
✓ Qualified the four Self-Paced Online Modules
Education and Training
➮ Course Curriculum in line with International Education Standards and National Education Policy (NΕΡ-2020)
➮ MCQ Based Assessment
➮ Technology Driven Education
➮ Practical Hands-on Approach
➮ Enriched Learning Methodologies
➮ Cogent and Holistic Skill Assessment
➮ Effective and Focused Practical Training
➮ Industry Orientation
➮ Multi-disciplinary Approach
ICAI Scholarship Scheme
₹100 crores earmarked Corpus Fund for disbursement of Scholarship grant. (Specifically for EWS category, the scholarship amount is 1500/- per month.)
For further details, please visit at ICAI Scholar Scheme form pdf
Get Paid While You Learn
Attractive stipend is paid during the two years of Articleship Training/Industrial Training as the case may be.
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Chartered Accountant |
Recognition for CA Course
Equivalence to Post-Graduation
▪︎ The University Grants Commission (UGC) granted academic equivalence to the Chartered Accountancy qualification with its Post Graduate degree, for appearing in the UGC, National Eligibility Test (NET).
▪︎ The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has recognized the Chartered Accountancy qualification with Graduationas equivalent to post graduate degree in Commerce or allied discipline for pursuing Ph.D. programme.
112 Universities have recognized the Chartered Accountancy qualification as equivalent to Post Graduation for registering the members to the doctoral programme (Ph.D.) including:
➤ The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Shillong and Jammu.
➤ Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Bombay.
▪︎ The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recognized Chartered Accountancy Qualification for admission to Civil Services examination.
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MOUS with IGNOU and other Universities
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MOU/MRA: Canada, England, Australia, South Africa, Ireland & Other Foreign Bodies
Power of CAs Signature
Your signature is more powerful than PM's and Government also believes the Accountants signed by you !!
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