Chartered Accountant

10th

12th (Any Stream)

• CA Foundation is the entry-level course the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) offers. 

• Students of all ages can apply for the CA foundation course. 

• CA Foundation Exam is conducted twice a year, in June and December. Registration is done on or before the 1st day of January or the 1st day of July.

• During the Foundation course, Candidates must complete a four-month study period to appear for the foundation course exam.

The official website for registration is: https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• After Clearing the CA Foundation Course, Students must register for Intermediate courses. Students pursue the intermediate course to bridge the gap between the CA and advanced CA courses' fundamentals. 
• The intermediate course is divided into two groups. First, candidates can attempt the CA Intermediate Exam individually or together (subject groups) after completing the CA foundation exam.

The official website for registration is: https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• After applying for the intermediate course, the candidate must attend an Integrated Course on Information Technology and soft skills (ICITSS) for four weeks.
• After completing four weeks of the integrated course, Candidates must complete the eight-month study period for CA Intermediate courses and appear for the CA Intermediate exams. There are two sets of exams, out of which candidates must have clear at least 1 to proceed to the next level, i.e., article training.

• After clearing CA Intermediate Exams and completing ICITSS, the candidate must join three years of article training. Articleship is a 3-year internship that candidates must complete along with the Final CA exam. Candidates must work under a qualified CA for three years in this internship.
• The requirement of Practical Training/Articled Training is instrumental in shaping a well-rounded professional and ensuring that students have an opportunity to acquire on-the-job work experience of a professional nature. In addition, this training teaches exposure to the overall socio-economic environment in which an organization operates. 

• To register for the CA Final Course, Candidate must qualify for the remaining CA Intermediate Exam group.
• After clearing both groups, candidates must complete a four-week advanced Integrated course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS). This four-week course and the remaining group of the CA Intermediate Exam can be done during three years of Practical Training.

The official website for registration is:  https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• The candidate can appear for the CA final course examination during the last six months of 3 years of articled training/PT.
• Appear in the Final Examination will be done upon completion of the practical training or while serving the last six months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held after successful completion of AICITSS.

• After clearing CA Final exams, candidates must enroll at ICAI to be designated as a Chartered Accountant (CA).

Who is a Charted Accountant?

Chartered Accountant is a designation given to an accounting professional who has received certification from a statutory body that the candidate is qualified to take care of the matters related to accounting and taxation of a business enterprise. Chartered Accountancy is a professional practice of accounting, auditing, tax, and financial assessment for individuals or organizations. The course is conducted by the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) in New Delhi. Candidates can work in a company's taxation and financial sector and start with titles such as consultants, auditors, financial managers, and more.

Job Responsibilities of a Charted Accountant

• The primary responsibilities of a CA are accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial assessment.
• A Charted Accountant oversees the duties of the accounting team.
• A Charted Accountant prepares monthly financial reports.
• A Charted Accountant review and release online banking payments.
• The main task of a chartered accountant is accounting and organizing a company's balance sheet.
• A Charted Accountant also manages taxation. CA furnish returns and manage all tax assessments and liabilities on behalf of the business unit.
• CA critically examines the company's financial documents to determine its financial status.

Career Scope of a Charted Accountant

A well-qualified Chartered Accountant has excellent opportunities in both the private and government sectors; with the increasing trend of globalization, large No. MNCs are coming to India, so the scope for CA's is also increasing. There are a lot of CA's who are working aboard because Indian CA's are recognized as the best world-class professionals. When all the countries adopted the same Accounting Method, the demand for CA's increased tremendously, still a considerable need for Indian CA's abroad like the USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, etc. The post occupied by CA's are:

• Finance Manager, Accounts Manager, Internal Auditor
• After gaining some experience, the candidate can go for jobs that lead to senior management roles such as Financial Controllers, Advisors, Directors, CEOs, CFO, Head of Finance.
• Teaching is a noble profession. It not only provides money only but also a reputation, like CA. Candidates can take up teaching jobs in educational institutions for CAs, commerce graduation coaching classes, certain post-graduation institutes, or ICAI. Also, this need not even be a full-time thing. Candidate may get into academics along with job/practice.
• Candidates can also go for self-business, or if you have a family business, it is a better option. Many CA's join family businesses to grow & to make them better; however, starting a business if a candidate has no background is very difficult. 

Salary/Income of a Charted Accountant

A CA can earn INR 5-7 Lakhs annually at the entry-level. However, with the increased experience, there is no salary bar for deserving candidates. After gaining experience, the candidate can earn INR 9-10 Lakhs per year.

10th

12th (Any Stream)

• The Cost Accountant/Company, Sectrait Foundation course, is the entry-level course the Institute of Cost Accountants of India(ICAI)/Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI)offers. 

• Students of all ages can apply for this foundation course. 

• ICAI/ICSI Foundation Exam is conducted twice a year, in June and December. Registration is done on or before the 1st day of January or the 1st day of July.

• After completing the Foundation course, Candidates can apply for the Charted Accountant (CA) Intermediate course and follow the process to become a CA.

 The official website for registration to ICAI is:  https://icmai.in/icmai/index.php 

The official website for registration to ICSI is:  https://icsi.edu/home/

• After Clearing the CA Foundation Course, Students must register for Intermediate courses. Students pursue the intermediate course to bridge the gap between the CA and advanced CA courses' fundamentals. 
• The intermediate course is divided into two groups. First, candidates can attempt the CA Intermediate Exam individually or together (subject groups) after completing the CA foundation exam.

The official website for registration is: https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• After applying for the intermediate course, the candidate must attend an Integrated Course on Information Technology and soft skills (ICITSS) for four weeks.
• After completing four weeks of the integrated course, Candidates must complete the eight-month study period for CA Intermediate courses and appear for the CA Intermediate exams. There are two sets of exams, out of which candidates must have clear at least 1 to proceed to the next level, i.e., article training.

• After clearing CA Intermediate Exams and completing ICITSS, the candidate must join three years of article training. Articleship is a 3-year internship that candidates must complete along with the Final CA exam. Candidates must work under a qualified CA for three years in this internship.
• The requirement of Practical Training/Articled Training is instrumental in shaping a well-rounded professional and ensuring that students have an opportunity to acquire on-the-job work experience of a professional nature. In addition, this training teaches exposure to the overall socio-economic environment in which an organization operates. 

• After completion of graduation/post-graduation, Students must register for Intermediate courses. Students pursue the intermediate course to bridge the gap between the fundamentals of CA and advanced CA courses. 
• The intermediate course is divided into two groups. First, candidates can attempt the CA Intermediate Exam individually or together (subject groups) after completing the CA foundation exam.

The official website for registration is: https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• To register for the CA Final Course, Candidate must qualify for the remaining CA Intermediate Exam group.
• After clearing both groups, candidates must complete a four-week advanced Integrated course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS). This four-week course and the remaining group of the CA Intermediate Exam can be done during three years of Practical Training.

The official website for registration is:  https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• The candidate can appear for the CA final course examination during the last six months of 3 years of articled training/PT.
• Appear in the Final Examination will be done upon completion of the practical training or while serving the last six months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held after successful completion of AICITSS.

• After clearing CA Final exams, candidates must enroll at ICAI to be designated as a Chartered Accountant (CA).

Who is a Charted Accountant?

Chartered Accountant is a designation given to an accounting professional who has received certification from a statutory body that the candidate is qualified to take care of the matters related to accounting and taxation of a business enterprise. Chartered Accountancy is a professional practice of accounting, auditing, tax, and financial assessment for individuals or organizations. The course is conducted by the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) in New Delhi. Candidates can work in a company's taxation and financial sector and start with titles such as consultants, auditors, financial managers, and more.

Job Responsibilities of a Charted Accountant

• The primary responsibilities of a CA are accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial assessment.
• A Charted Accountant oversees the duties of the accounting team.
• A Charted Accountant prepares monthly financial reports.
• A Charted Accountant review and release online banking payments.
• The main task of a chartered accountant is accounting and organizing a company's balance sheet.
• A Charted Accountant also manages taxation. CA furnish returns and manage all tax assessments and liabilities on behalf of the business unit.
• CA critically examines the company's financial documents to determine its financial status.

Career Scope of a Charted Accountant

A well-qualified Chartered Accountant has excellent opportunities in both the private and government sectors; with the increasing trend of globalization, large No. MNCs are coming to India, so the scope for CA's is also increasing. There are a lot of CA's who are working aboard because Indian CA's are recognized as the best world-class professionals. When all the countries adopted the same Accounting Method, the demand for CA's increased tremendously, still a considerable need for Indian CA's abroad like the USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, etc. The post occupied by CA's are:

• Finance Manager, Accounts Manager, Internal Auditor
• After gaining some experience, the candidate can go for jobs that lead to senior management roles such as Financial Controllers, Advisors, Directors, CEOs, CFO, Head of Finance.
• Teaching is a noble profession. It not only provides money only but also a reputation, like CA. Candidates can take up teaching jobs in educational institutions for CAs, commerce graduation coaching classes, certain post-graduation institutes, or ICAI. Also, this need not even be a full-time thing. Candidate may get into academics along with job/practice.
• Candidates can also go for self-business, or if you have a family business, it is a better option. Many CA's join family businesses to grow & to make them better; however, starting a business if a candidate has no background is very difficult. 

Salary/Income of a Charted Accountant

A CA can earn INR 5-7 Lakhs annually at the entry-level. However, with the increased experience, there is no salary bar for deserving candidates. After gaining experience, the candidate can earn INR 9-10 Lakhs per year.

10th

12th (Any Stream)

• The candidate must be a Graduation/Post Graduation from Commerce Stream (at least 55% marks) or Graduation/Post-Graduation from any other Stream (at least 60% marks) from a recognized university.
• If a candidate is in their final year, then can also apply for provisional registration to the CA Intermediate Course. The candidate can complete Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) during provisional registration. It is clarified that the practical training will commence only on becoming a graduate with a specified percentage of marks in their case.
• A candidate who has completed any graduation degree can register for the CA Intermediate Course through ICAI Direct entry scheme.

• After Clearing the CA Foundation Course, Students must register for Intermediate courses. Students pursue the intermediate course to bridge the gap between the CA and advanced CA courses' fundamentals. 
• The intermediate course is divided into two groups. First, candidates can attempt the CA Intermediate Exam individually or together (subject groups) after completing the CA foundation exam.

The official website for registration is: https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• After applying for the intermediate course, the candidate must attend an Integrated Course on Information Technology and soft skills (ICITSS) for four weeks.
• After completing four weeks of the integrated course, Candidates must complete the eight-month study period for CA Intermediate courses and appear for the CA Intermediate exams. There are two sets of exams, out of which candidates must have clear at least 1 to proceed to the next level, i.e., article training.

• After clearing CA Intermediate Exams and completing ICITSS, the candidate must join three years of article training. Articleship is a 3-year internship that candidates must complete along with the Final CA exam. Candidates must work under a qualified CA for three years in this internship.
• The requirement of Practical Training/Articled Training is instrumental in shaping a well-rounded professional and ensuring that students have an opportunity to acquire on-the-job work experience of a professional nature. In addition, this training teaches exposure to the overall socio-economic environment in which an organization operates. 

• After completion of graduation/post-graduation, Students must register for Intermediate courses. Students pursue the intermediate course to bridge the gap between the fundamentals of CA and advanced CA courses. 
• The intermediate course is divided into two groups. First, candidates can attempt the CA Intermediate Exam individually or together (subject groups) after completing the CA foundation exam.

The official website for registration is: https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• To register for the CA Final Course, Candidate must qualify for the remaining CA Intermediate Exam group.
• After clearing both groups, candidates must complete a four-week advanced Integrated course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS). This four-week course and the remaining group of the CA Intermediate Exam can be done during three years of Practical Training.

The official website for registration is:  https://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=410

• The candidate can appear for the CA final course examination during the last six months of 3 years of articled training/PT.
• Appear in the Final Examination will be done upon completion of the practical training or while serving the last six months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held after successful completion of AICITSS.

• After clearing CA Final exams, candidates must enroll at ICAI to be designated as a Chartered Accountant (CA).

Who is a Charted Accountant?

Chartered Accountant is a designation given to an accounting professional who has received certification from a statutory body that the candidate is qualified to take care of the matters related to accounting and taxation of a business enterprise. Chartered Accountancy is a professional practice of accounting, auditing, tax, and financial assessment for individuals or organizations. The course is conducted by the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) in New Delhi. Candidates can work in a company's taxation and financial sector and start with titles such as consultants, auditors, financial managers, and more.

Job Responsibilities of a Charted Accountant

• The primary responsibilities of a CA are accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial assessment.
• A Charted Accountant oversees the duties of the accounting team.
• A Charted Accountant prepares monthly financial reports.
• A Charted Accountant review and release online banking payments.
• The main task of a chartered accountant is accounting and organizing a company's balance sheet.
• A Charted Accountant also manages taxation. CA furnish returns and manage all tax assessments and liabilities on behalf of the business unit.
• CA critically examines the company's financial documents to determine its financial status.

Career Scope of a Charted Accountant

A well-qualified Chartered Accountant has excellent opportunities in both the private and government sectors; with the increasing trend of globalization, large No. MNCs are coming to India, so the scope for CA's is also increasing. There are a lot of CA's who are working aboard because Indian CA's are recognized as the best world-class professionals. When all the countries adopted the same Accounting Method, the demand for CA's increased tremendously, still a considerable need for Indian CA's abroad like the USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, etc. The post occupied by CA's are:

• Finance Manager, Accounts Manager, Internal Auditor
• After gaining some experience, the candidate can go for jobs that lead to senior management roles such as Financial Controllers, Advisors, Directors, CEOs, CFO, Head of Finance.
• Teaching is a noble profession. It not only provides money only but also a reputation, like CA. Candidates can take up teaching jobs in educational institutions for CAs, commerce graduation coaching classes, certain post-graduation institutes, or ICAI. Also, this need not even be a full-time thing. Candidate may get into academics along with job/practice.
• Candidates can also go for self-business, or if you have a family business, it is a better option. Many CA's join family businesses to grow & to make them better; however, starting a business if a candidate has no background is very difficult. 

Salary/Income of a Charted Accountant

A CA can earn INR 5-7 Lakhs annually at the entry-level. However, with the increased experience, there is no salary bar for deserving candidates. After gaining experience, the candidate can earn INR 9-10 Lakhs per year.