ENTRY ROUTES TO CA COURSE
A Candidate can pursue Chartered Accountancy Course either through
- Foundation Route
- Direct Entry Route
Steps under Foundation Route
- Register with the Board of Studies (BoS) after appearing in the Class XII examination.
- Complete four months study period (i.e. register till 30th June / 31st Dec.)
- Qualify Class XII examination (if not done earlier)
- Appear for Foundation examination in November/May after passing 10+2 Examination.
- Qualify Foundation Course.
- Register with the BoS for the Intermediate Course.
- Complete 8 months of the study course.
- Appear and Pass in either or both Groups of Intermediate Course.
- Successfully complete Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) any time after registering for Intermediate Course but before the commencement of the Practical Training.
- Register for Three Years Practical Training on passing either or both the Groups of Intermediate Course.
- Register for the Final Course after qualifying both the Groups of Intermediate Course.
- Successfully complete Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (AICITSS) during the last two years of Practical Training but before appearing for Final Examination.
- Appear in the Final examination during the last six months of practical training.
- Complete Practical Training
- Qualify both groups of Final Course.
- Become Member.
Direct Entry Route
The ICAI allows the following candidates to enter directly to its Intermediate Course:
Commerce Graduates/Post-Graduates (with minimum 55% marks) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates (with minimum 60% marks)
Intermediate level passed candidates of Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Steps under Direct Entry Route
Eligible Graduates and Post Graduates
- Register with the BOS for the Intermediate course (provisional registration allowed the students doing the Final year of graduation).
- Successfully complete Four Weeks ICITSS before the commencement of the Practical Training.
- Register for Three Years Practical Training.
- Appear in Intermediate Examination after Nine months of Practical Training.
- Qualify Intermediate Course.
- Register for the Final Course after qualifying both Groups of Intermediate Course.
- Successfully complete Four Weeks AICITSS during the last two years of Practical Training but before appearing for Final Examination.
- Appear in Final examination during the last six months of practical training.
- Complete practical training.
- Qualify both groups of Final Course.
- Become Member
Students who have passed Intermediate level examination of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
- Register with the BoS for the Intermediate Course.
- Complete 8 months of study course.
- Appear and Pass in either or both Groups of Intermediate Course.
- Successfully complete Four Weeks ICITSS anytime after registering for Intermediate Course but before commencement of the Practical Training.
- Register for Three Years Practical Training on passing either or both the Groups of Intermediate Course.
- Register for the Final Course after qualifying both the Groups of Intermediate Course.
- Successfully complete Four Weeks AICITSS during the last two years of Practical Training but before appearing for Final Examination.
- Appear in Final Examination during last six months of Practical Training.
- Complete Practical Training
- Qualify both groups of Final Course.
- Become Member.