CA Course

Chartered accountancy is one profession that has remained as lucrative and attractive during the period of recession, as other profession had once boasted of. Chartered Accountants are industrious and intelligent beings. The domain of business is an ever changing process that has established this career to be the most profitable. All the countries have their own Accountancy Association which regulates the quality and quantity of these professionals.

A qualified Chartered Accountant has the opportunity to either join the Government Services, team up with the Public Sector, or engage himself in assignments from the Private Organizations. Other than this, CAs can partner with financial institutions or even hav their own practice.

AOC gives them the advantage to specialize in different areas with concrete expertise. From General Practice, Financial Administration, and Strategic Management to Corporate Finance, Management Consultancy, and Tax Advice & Planning - AOC has an edge over all. . A chartered Accountant holds prestige in the society and earns handsomely.

Career option for a chartered accountant is therefore varied

• General Practice
• New Assurance and Performance Measurement Services
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Value Creation
• Strategic Management
• Finance
• Financial Regulation
• Financial Reporting
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Advice and Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Insolvency and Corporate Recovery
• Management Consultancy

Chartered Accountant(CA) Course - Road Map

Chartered Accountancy is a challenging profession that offers practice or job opportunities in the areas of accounting, auditing, corporate finance, project evaluation, company and other business laws, taxation and corporate governance. The Chartered Accountancy Course and Profession in India is regulated by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi. The C. A. Course offered by ICAI is ranked at No. 2 worldwide.

C. A. Course comprises of 4 Important Levels

1) Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
2) Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)
3) Three years Article ship/ Training under a Practicing CA
4) C. A. Final
Under the existing chartered accountancy scheme of education, training and examination, the requirements for becoming a chartered accountant are as follows:
Register for CPT:
Register with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing class 10th examination.

Appear and Pass CPT:

Appear for CPT examination after appearing in 10+2 examination and after completion of period of at least 60 days from the date of registration for CPT with the Board of Studies as on the first day of the month in which examination is to be held, viz., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/December examination, as the case may be.

Register for IPCC:
Register for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC). Candidate should pass both CPT and 10+2 before registering for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC). Registration for IPCC should be done 9 months before the first day of the month in which exam is held. IPCC has total 7 papers. Group I is composed of four papers and Group II is composed of three papers. Passing Group I is necessary for commencing Article ship.

Orientation and ITT:
Successfully complete Orientation Course of one week spanning 35 hours and covering topics, such as, personality development, communication skills, office procedure, business environment, general commercial knowledge, etc. Successfully complete 100 hours Information Technology Training (ITT). Orientation and ITT are to be completed before registering for Article ship.

Appear and Pass IPCC Group I Exam :
Appear and pass Group I or Both Groups of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE).

Register for Article ship :
Register as Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years with Practicing Chartered Accountant, on passing either Group I or both the Groups of IPCE.

Appear and Pass IPCC Group II Exam :
Pass Group II of IPCE during Article ship if not passed earlier.

Register for CA Final Course :
Register for CA Final Course on passing both groups of IPCC.

Appear and Pass CA Final Exam :
Appear in CA Final Examination during last 6 months of 3 years of articled training. Pass Group I as well as Group II of CA Final Examination.

Complete Article ship :
Complete 3 years period of articled training.

GMCS :
Successfully complete the Course on General Management and Communication Skills (15 days).

Membership :
Enroll as a member of ICAI and designate as “Chartered Accountantâ

Subject Wise Marks Division
SESSION – I (Two Sections– Two hours – 100 Marks)

• Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
• Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)

SESSION – II (Two Sections– Two hours – 100 Marks)

• Section C: General Economics (50 Marks)
• Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)

Information about IPCC

IPCC, also known as Integrated Professional Competence Course, is the second level of CA examination. Clearing the CPT test proves your ability to excel in the field of Chartered Accountancy. This exam is divided into two groups or sections. Both these groups are can be studied for separately or combined. This level of CA education focuses on the need for practical knowledge along with theoretical aspects. A student would undergo theoretical education and 3 years of practical training after passing Group-I of IPCC/Accounting Technician (Level-1). This balanced approach will help the students to appreciate the underlying practical applications of the theoretical education scheme. A student has to register and undergo orientation program & 100 hours ITT before appearing in Integrated Professional Competence Examination/Accounting Technician Examination

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