Process Glance

Requirements to become a Chartered Accountant

Route 1: Through Foundation Course

(i) Enroll for Foundation Course after appearing in 10+2 examination or Class XII examination.

(ii) Complete 4 months Study Period. Register till 30th June/ 31st December for being eligible to appear in November/ May Foundation Course Examination.

(iii) Appear in Foundation Examination after passing in Class XII on complying with (ii) above.

(iv) Join Intermediate Course after passing Foundation Examination.

(v) Undergo 4 Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course at the earliest but these are to be completed compulsorily before commencement of their article-ship.

(vi) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 8 months of study course as on first day of the month in which the examination is to be held.

(vii) Join articled training after passing either of the Group or Both Groups of Intermediate Course and after successfully undergoing ICITSS.

(viii) Clear the balance Group (if any) of Intermediate Examination.

(ix) Register for Final Course.

(x) Successfully undergo 4 Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills during the last 2 years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.

(xi) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving the last 6 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.

(xii) Complete articled training of 3 years.

(xiii) Pass Final Examination.

(xiv) Enroll as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.

Route 2: Through Direct Entry Scheme

A. Commerce Graduates/Post Graduates (55%)
(or)
Other Graduates/Post Graduates (60%)

(i) Enroll with the Institute for Intermediate Course.

(ii) Undergo 4 Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course before commencement of their article-ship.

(iii) Register for Practical Training of 3 years.

(iv) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 9 months of Practical Training on first day of the month in which the examination is to be held.

(v) Appear and pass in both groups of Intermediate Examination.

(vi) Register for CA Final Course.

(vii) Successfully undergo 4 Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.

(viii) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving last 6 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.

(ix) Complete articled training of 3 years.

(x) Pass Final Examination.

(xi) Enroll as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.

Provisional Registration: Candidates who are pursuing the Final year of the Graduation Course shall be eligible for provisional registration to the Intermediate Course.

B. Candidates who have passed Intermediate Level of Examination of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
(or)
passed Intermediate Level of Examination of Institute of Cost & Work Accountants of India(ICWAI)

(i) Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate Course.

(ii) Undergo 4 Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course at the earliest but these are to be completed compulsorily before commencement of their articleship.

(iii) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 8 months of study course as on first day of the month in which the examination is to be held.

(iv) Join articled training after passing either of the Group or Both Groups of Intermediate Course and after successfully undergoing ICITSS.

(v) Clear the balance Group (if any) of Intermediate Examination.

(vi) Register for Final Course.

(vii) Successfully undergo Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.