CA Course 2023: Details, Qualification, Fees, Duration, Syllabus, and Salary (Guide)

One of the most popular professional courses in India is the CA Course. Each year, this course enrols thousands of students who want to become chartered accountants. This is the only manual you will require if you are enrolling in the Chartered Accountancy programme as well and want to learn everything there is to know about it.

You can find information on the CA Course’s costs, syllabus, prerequisites, eligibility, duration, training, salary, books, and other details in this guide.

The CA exams are administered by the ICAI, which is in charge of them. It recently put forth a new plan for the CA Course’s education and training.

CA Course Details

Particulars	CA Course Details
Full-Form	Chartered Accountancy
Conducting Body	ICAI
Fees	Rs. 2 Lakhs
Duration	5 Years
Levels	3 levels + Articleship
Degree	Bachelors
Eligiblity	50% in class 12th
Salary	Rs. 7 – 8 Lakhs
Job Roles	Accountant, Banker, Financial Manager, Consultant, Auditor

Levels in CA Course

The CA Course has three levels:

• CA Foundation
• CA Intermediate
• CA Final

Students must also complete the three-year CA articleship training requirement. You will therefore become a CA after passing these three exams and finishing the practical training.

How Do I Become a CA?

Check out the detailed steps for becoming a CA in India:

-Make an enrollment in the CA Foundation Course.
-Finish the four months of study and pass the CA Foundation exams.
-Enrol in the Intermediate CA Course.
-Crack any one CA Intermediate group.
-After passing any one group of CA Intermediate, enrol in the practical training.
-Pass the CA Intermediate exams in both groups.
-Three years of CA Articleship Training must be completed.
-Become a member of the CA Final Course.
-Pass the CA Final Exams for both groups and apply for ICAI membership.

Duration of CA Course

The number of years until students can prefix their names with CA excites them. As a result, the CA Course lasts five years after the 12th grade, whereas the duration after graduation is 4.5 years. Each level’s duration is:

• CA Foundation: The CA Foundation Course lasts a total of six months, of which two months are spent waiting and four months are spent studying.
• CA Intermediate: The study period for the CA Intermediate Course is 8 months, and candidates must wait 2 months for the CA Inter results. Consequently, the Intermediate will last a total of 10 months.
• Articleship Training: The total duration of the CA articleship training is for 3 years.
• CA Final: The CA Final Course requires six months of study time. Additionally, it will take 8 months overall because the CA Final results won’t be released for another 2 months. While completing the articleship training, students can also study for their CA Final exams and take the tests earlier.

However, the length of the CA course is determined by the entry method you chose and the number of times you have attempted to pass each level.

CA Course Fees for Foundation, Inter and Final

After the 12th grade, the cost of the CA Course is Rs. 87,300. The total cost for graduate students will be Rs. 76,200. The registration and exam form fees, which are the same for every student, are included in this sum.

CA Course Level	Fees (in Rs.)
CA Foundation Fees	Rs. 10,900
CA Intermediate Fee (Single group)	Rs. 28,200
CA Intermediate Fee (Both groups)	Rs. 33,400
CA Intermediate Fee (Direct Entry)	Rs. 33,600
Articleship Fee	Rs. 2,000
CA Final Fee	Rs. 39,800

Here, we have not included the cost of coaching and study materials, as they will differ for each student. 

CA Course – Registration

Students must complete the registration form if they plan to sit for the CA exams. The registration form is open all year long and can be found on the ICAI website. However, the ICAI has set deadlines for applications to the specific sessions.

Therefore, January 1 for the May attempt and July 1 for the November session are the deadlines for submitting the registration form for the CA Foundation and Final exams. The registration deadline for CA Intermediate is 1 September for the May session and 1 March for the November session.

Documents Required for the Registration

• PP size photograph and signature.
• Class 12th and 10th self-attested mark sheet.
• Nationality Proof
• CA Foundation mark sheet or Graduation Marksheet (For CA Intermediate Registration)
• CA Intermediate mark sheet (For CA Final Registration)
• Certificate of Articleship training (For CA Final Registration)

CA Foundation Syllabus

The CA Foundation syllabus is divided into four different subjects. In these four subjects, you will learn about accounting, business laws, quantitative aptitude, mathematics, mercantile Laws, commercial knowledge, etc. Some parts of the CA Foundation syllabus are already covered in your schools.

The four subjects of the CA Foundation course are:

Paper 1: Principles and Practices of Accounting

Paper 2: Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting

1. Part I: Business Laws
2. Part II: Business Correspondence and Reporting

Paper 3: Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Statistics

1. Part I: Business Mathematics and
2. Part II: Logical Reasoning
3. Part III: Statistics

Paper 4: Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge

1. Part I: Business Economics
2. Part II: Business and Commercial Knowledge

CA Intermediate Syllabus

Group 1

Paper-1: Accounting

Paper-2: Corporate Laws & Other Laws

1. Part I: Company Law
2. Part II: Other Laws

Paper-3: Cost and Management Accounting

Paper-4: Taxation

1. Section A: Income-tax Law
2. Section B: Indirect Taxes

Group 2

Paper-5: Advanced Accounting

Paper-6: Auditing and Assurance

Paper-7: Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management

1. Part I: Enterprise Information System
2. Part II: Strategic Management

Paper-8: Financial Management and Economics for Finance

1. Part I: Financial Management
2. Part II: Economics of Finance

CA Final Syllabus

Group I

Paper-1: Financial Reporting

Paper-2: Strategic Financial Management

Paper-3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics

Paper-4: Corporate and Economic Laws

Group II

Paper-5: Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation

Paper-6

1. Paper-6A: Risk Management
2. Paper-6B: Financial Services and Capital Markets
3. Paper-6C: International Taxation
4. Paper-6D: Economic Laws
5. Paper-6E: Global Financial Reporting Standards
6. Paper-6F: Multidisciplinary Case Study

Paper-7: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation

Paper-8: Indirect Tax Laws