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CA Eligibility Criteria

CA Eligibility Criteria

    CA Foundation

  • Register with Board of Studies (BOS) after appearing in Class 12th exam till June 30/ Dec 31.
  • Eligible to appear in Nov/May after passing Class 12 exam.
  • Attempt intermediate exam after a study period of 8 months.
  • Complete 4 weeks ICITSS before starting of your practical training.
  • List of examination treated as equivalent to Senior Secondary Examination
  • 1. Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh
  • 2. Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
  • 3. Bihar School Examination Board
  • 4. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • 5. Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education
  • 6. Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
  • 7. Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
  • 8. Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
  • 9. Board of School Education, Haryana
  • 10. H. P. Board of School Education
  • 11. J & K State Board of School Education
  • 12. Jharkhand Academic Council
  • 13. Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education
  • 14. Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education
  • 15. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
  • 16. Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh
  • 17. Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur
  • 18. Meghalaya Board of School Education
  • 19. Mizoram Board of School Education
  • 20. Nagaland Board of School Education
  • 21. Council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa
  • 22. Punjab School Education Board
  • 23. Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan
  • 24. Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examinations
  • 25. Tripura Board of Secondary Education
  • 26. U. P. Board of High School and Intermediate Education
  • 27. Board of School Education, Uttarakhand
  • 28. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
  • 29. Chhattisgarh State Open School
  • 30. M.P. State Open School
  • 31. National Institute of Open Schooling
  • 32. Rajasthan State Open School
  • 33. The West Bengal Council of Ravindra Open Schooling
  • 34. Banasthali Vidyapith

    • CA Intermediate

  • 1. Candidate should be Commerce Graduate/Post-Graduate- attain a minimum of 55% marks, and Other Graduate/Post-Graduate- attain a minimum of 60% marks.
  • 2. Register for Intermediate course undergo 4 weeks ICITSS
  • 3. Clear CA foundation and Join 3 years of practical training
  • 4. Attempt Intermediate examination after 9 months of Practical Training.
  • 5. Registration of CA final is done after passing of both groups Intermediate Exam.

    • CA finals

  • 1. Candidate should have passed Intermediate Examination or Professional Education Examination - II./PCE/IPCE/Intermediate (IPC) Examination.
  • 2. The candidate should be registered with the Board of Studies of the concerned Regional Office of the Institute on or before August 01, 2020, or on or before August 01, 2020, for the final new course. (Note: Candidates are advised to refer announcement dated July 22, 2020, under Board of Studies hosted
  • 3. Candidates should have completed 3 years or 3 and half years of articleship (including excess leave taken) as of the date of filling the examination application form.
  • 4. The candidate should remain in service till November 01, 2020, and serve training for the last twelve months, including excess leave, and complete the 3½ year articleship on or before October 31, 2021. (For students transitioning from PE-II to PCC as well as students converted from PE-II to PCC and then to IPCC / PPI).
  • 5. Candidates who have taken termination are advised to re-register for the remaining period of training so that they remain in service until November 01, 2020, and complete 3 years or 3 and a half years of training, as applicable (including excess leave) on or before April 30, 2021, or October 31, 2021, as the case may be.
  • 6. Complete 5 years of training with GMCS and Advanced ITT.

CA FAQs ?

    What is the full form of CA?

    The full form of CA is a Chartered Accountant.

    What is the role of CA?

    CA plays a vital role in the development of the country. It deals with tax planning, capital budgeting, budget forecasting, preparation of books of accounts, implementation of GST, Financial reporting, all the government audit with utmost care.

    What is the age criteria of CA?

    There is no upper age limit for taking admission in the CA course or for clearing it. If you are academically qualified for this course, you can become a CA at any age.

    What is the educational qualification to appear in CA?

    The candidate needs to be 12th pass to appear for CA foundation and can take part in an intermediate course if he/she is graduate or postgraduate.

    Is there only one to appear in the CA exam?

    There are two ways to appear in the CA exam-
    1. Foundation Route
    2. Direct Route- Intermediate course

    6. Do 12th class matter for CA exam?

    No, 12th class marks/ percentage doesn't matter to appear for CA exam.

    How can we directly appear in CA intermediate exam?

    ICAI allows direct entry route to its intermediate course:-
    1. Commerce Graduate/Post-Graduate- attain a minimum of 55% marks.
    2. Other Graduate/Post-Graduate- attain a minimum of 60% marks.

    Will the candidate get exemption in a paper in the CA foundation exam?

    No, the candidate will not get an exemption in CA foundation exam.

    What is an official site of CA course?

    The official site of CA course ishttp://www.icai.org/.

    How to register for the CA exam?

    To register for the CA exam:-
    1. Visithttp://www.icai.org/.Create an account
    2. Enter personal details
    3. Upload documents
    4. Make a payment.

    Is there any refund process under the CA course?

    No, there is no refund process under the CA course until or unless if there is any transaction failure or multiple payments is made.

    How many papers are there in CA foundation course?

    There are four papers in CA Foundation course- Paper 1 and 2- Subjective, Paper 3 and 4- Objective.

    How many papers are there in CA Final course?

    There two groups of 8 papers in CA Final course
    Group 1
    Paper 1: Financial Reporting (100 Marks)
    Paper 2: Strategic Financial Management (100 Marks)
    Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics (100 Marks)
    Paper 4: Corporate Laws and other Economic Laws (100 Marks)
    Group 2
    Paper 5: Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation (100 Marks)
    Paper 6: Elective Paper (100 Marks)
    Students have the option to choose from:
    Risk Management
    International Taxation
    Economic Laws
    Financial Services & Capital Markets
    Global Financial Reporting Standards
    Multidisciplinary Case Study
    Paper 7: Direct Tax Laws (70 Marks) & International Taxation (30 Marks)
    Paper 8: Indirect Tax Laws (100 Marks)

    What is the duration of papers in the CA foundation exam?

    The duration of papers in the CA foundation exam: Paper 1 and 2- 3 hours, Paper 3 and 4- 2 hour.

    What is the duration of papers in the CA Intermediate exam?

    The duration of papers in the CA Intermediate exam is 3 hours per paper.

    What is the duration of papers in the CA Final exam?

    The duration of papers in the CA Final exam: Paper 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8- 3 hours, Paper 6 - 4 hours.

    For how many years of registration is valid?

    The registration is valid for CA CPT/Foundation, IPC/Intermediate and Final old/New is 3, 4 and 5 years respectively which you can revalidate for five more years after the expiry of the registration.

    Can candidates buy the study materials?

    Yes, candidates can buy material from CDS (https://icai-cds.org/) and pay. The material will be sent to the candidates.

    What is the procedure to buy a free supply of study materials?

    After online registration in the course, your registration data will be transferred to the CDS portal. Once your data is transferred to the CDS portal, you will receive an SMS / email advising you to sign in and place your order on the portal https://icai-cds.org/. In view of this process, you are requested to wait till you have received the SMS / Email alert as per your requirement for redeeming the coupon and supplying the study material against your registration.