ROADMAP TO CA COURSE

1. CA Foundation 

• Eligibility: After 12th grade (any stream)

• Duration: Approximately 4–6 months of preparation

• Examinations: Held three times a year (January, May/June, September)

• Subjects:

  • Paper 1: Accounting

  • Paper 2: Business Laws 

  • Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

  • Paper 4:Business Economics

  • Next Step: Clear Foundation to enroll in Intermediate

2. CA Intermediate

• Eligibility: After clearing CA Foundation examination or through Direct Entry for graduates/postgraduates securing >60%

• Duration: Approximately 9 months of preparation of both groups

• Examinations: Held three times a year (January, May/June, September)

• Subjects:

  • Group I:

    • Paper 1: Advanced Accounting

    • Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws

    • Paper 3: Taxation 

  • Group II:

    • Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting

    • Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics

    • Paper 6: Financial Management & Strategic Management

3. Articleship 

• Eligibility: After Clearing CA Intermediate (Both Groups)

• Duration: 2 years (reduced from 3 years in the new scheme)

• Commencement: Typically begins after clearing both groups of CA Intermediate and after completion of ICAI ITSS Training also known as (IT AND OP)

• Purpose: Gain real-world experience in auditing, accounting, taxation, and advisory services.

4. CA Final

• Eligibility: After Intermediate + Articleship + GMCS/AITT Training

• Examinations: Held thrice in a year (January, May and September)

• Subjects:

  • Group I:

    • Paper 1: Financial Reporting

    • Paper 2: Advance Financial Management

    • Paper 3: Advanced Auditing, Assurance And Professional Ethics

  • Group II:

    • Paper 4:Direct Tax Law and International Taxation

    • Paper 5:Indirect Tax Law

    • Paper6:Integrated Business Solutions

                        (Multidisciplinary Case Study with Strategic Management)​​