How to become CA in India? – Become Chartered Accountant after 12th / Graduation.

Chartered Accountancy is among the most sought after professions in India. For those looking for the answer for How to become CA after 12, How to become CA Graduation read ahead.

How to become CA in India?

One can become Charted Accountant in India through Foundation Course Route or through Direct Entry Route. Foundation Course route is for class 12th pass students, and Direct Entry route is for graduate / post graduate students.

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How to become CA after 12th?

If you have decided to become CA in your school duration, you have to follow Foundation Course Route and complete all levels of examination in order to become CA in India.

Through Foundation Course Route: Complete Process

Enroll for the Foundation Course after passing Class 10th Examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.

Register for the Foundation Course on or before the 1st day of January or the 1st day of July for the examination to be held in the months of May / June or November / December respectively.

Appear in Foundation Examination after 12th class examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto. [Resource: CA Foundation Question Paper]

Join Intermediate Course after passing class 12th and Foundation Examination.

Undergo Four 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.

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

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

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

Register for Final Course.

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 trainingbut before appearing in the Final Examination.

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.

Complete articled training of 3 years.

Pass Final Examination.

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

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How to become CA after Graduation?

If you have decided to become CA in your under graduation years, you have to follow Direct Entry Route and complete all levels of examination in order to become CA in India. Candidates who are pursuing the Final year of Graduation Course shall be eligible for provisional registration to the Intermediate Course

# Through Direct Entry Route: For Commerce Graduates / Post Graduates

Enroll for Intermediate Course with ICAI institute.

Undergo Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course before commencement of their articleship.

Register for Practical Training of three years.

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.

Appear and pass in both groups of Intermediate Examination.

Register for CA Final Course.

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.

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.

Complete articled training of 3 years.

Pass Final Examination.

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

# Through Direct Entry Route: For those who have already passed Inter Level from ICSI or ICAI

Enroll with the Institute for Intermediate Course.

Undergo Four 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.

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, download your CA Final Admit Card and give the exam. [Resource: CA Intermediate Question Paper]

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

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

Register for Final Course.

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.

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. [Resource: CA Finals Question Paper]

Complete articled training of 3 years.

Pass Final Examination.

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