Two Entry Routes to CA Course
Students can pursue the Chartered Accountancy course either through Foundation route or through Direct Entry Scheme, introduced in August 1, 2012.
Route I – Foundation Course Route
- Register with Board of Studies (BoS) after appearing in Class XII examination so as to complete four months study period (i.e. . register till 30th June / 31st Dec. for November/May Examination)
- Qualify Class XII examination (if not done earlier)
- Appear for Foundation examination in November/May.
- Qualify Foundation Course.
- 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 Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (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 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 Final examination during last six months of practical training.
- Complete Practical Training
- Qualify both groups of Final Course.
- Become Member.
Route II – Direct Entry
The ICAI allows the following students to enter directly to its Intermediate Course
- Commerce Graduates/Post -Graduates (with minimum 55% marks) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates (with minimum 60% marks) and
- Intermediate level passed students of Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Steps for eligible Graduates and Post Graduates:
- Register with the BOS for the Intermediate course (provisional registration allowed to the students doing Final year of graduation).
- Successfully complete Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) before 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 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 Final examination during last six months of practical training.
- Complete Practical Training.
- Qualify both groups of Final Course.
- Become Member
Steps for eligible students who have passed Intermediate level examination of Institute of Company Secretaries of India or 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 Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (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 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 Final examination during last six months of practical training.
- Complete Practical Training Qualify both groups of Final Course.
- Become Member.
