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how to become CA


Sumit kumar dahare 9th Feb, 2020
Answer (1)
Anshu Saini 5th Mar, 2020

Hi aspirant,

You need to follow the process given below to become CA

  • Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
  • Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)
  • Three years of Articleship under any C.A who is practicing the profession
  • CA Final Examination

Eligibility to apply :

  • Students should be passed or appearing in 10+2 level qualifying examination from any national or state recognised Board of Secondary Education in India.
  • Students who have completed graduation or post graduation in Commerce stream with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all subjects or its equivalent from a state or national recognised university.

CPT Subjects Syllabus 2018-

  • Paper 1 : Fundamentals OF Accounting
  • Paper 2 : Quantitative aptitude
  • Paper 3 A: Mercantile Law
  • Paper 3 B: General Economics
  • Paper 4 : General English
  • Paper 4 B: Business Communications and ethics

IPCC or Integrated Professional Competence Course is the second level of Chartered Accountancy examinations. A person can take the IPCC Examination after passing CPT and nine months of study. IPCC has two groups of seven subjects. Group – I consists of four subjects and Group – II of three subjects.

Group I : Paper 1 : Accounting Paper 2 : Business Laws, Ethics and CommunicationPaper 3 : Cost Accounting and Financial ManagementPaper 4 : Taxation.

Group II :Paper 5 : Advanced AccountingPaper 6 : Auditing and AssurancePaper 7 : Information Technology and Strategic Management

CA Final Examination: This exam consists of two groups of four subjects each

Group I :Paper 1 : Financial Reporting,Paper 2 : Strategic Financial Management,Paper 3 : Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics,Paper 4 : Corporate and Allied Laws.

Group II :Paper 5 : Advanced Management Accounting,Paper 6 : Information Systems Control and Audit,Paper 7 : Direct Tax LawsPaper 8 : Indirect Tax Laws.

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