my dream is to become CA and i am in 11 class so what are things i have to do

Step : 1 Clear 10+2

Description: Most students of class 10th do not know how to become chartered accountant after 10th. A chartered accountant career path just begins after 10th. Students must be aware of the fact that there 10+2 subjects have a great role to play in their career prospects. In case of chartered accountancy , commerce students are required to complete 10+2 with an aggregate of 50 per cent marks from a a recognized board. Students of commerce without math are required to complete 10+2 with an aggregate of 55 per cent marks. Students of non-commerce streams are required to complete 10+2 with an aggregate of 60 per cent marks.

Step2: CA Foundation Course

Description: How to become a chartered accountant after 10+2 ? Well, we have the answer to direct you towards chartered accountant career path. After appearing in class 10+2 examinations, you may get yourself enroled in ICAI for foundation course. After registering yourself for foundation course , you are required to prepare at least four months before appearing in foundation examination. The study material is provided by the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) .

Students are required to acquire 100 out of 200 marks in foundation examination to register themselves for the intermediate or IPCC programme.

Step3: Intermediate Course

Description: After successfully qualifying foundation examination, CA students are further required to enrol in ICAI for CA intermediate course .

Direct Entry : Students can directly enrol in intermediate course without qualifying foundation examination. Candidates who have completed graduation or post-graduation in commerce subjects with an aggregate of 55 per cent of marks can directly enrol in the institute for the intermediate course. Candidates who have completed graduation or post-graduation in non-commerce subjects with an aggregate of 60 per cent marks can enrol directly in the institute for the intermediate course.

Students are required to register for intermediate course or IPC course nine months before the month in which the IPCC exam is conducted. The IPCC programme comprises 7 subjects. Each subject carries 100 marks. To successfully complete the course, students are required to acquire an aggregate of 50 per cent or above. To avoid reappearing in a subject, they need to score 60 out of 100 marks.

Students have to ensure that they have studied  for eight months after enroling in intermediate course in order to be eligible to appear for the intermediate examination .

Step 4: Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills

Description: Chartered accountancy students are required to complete four weeks of special training which is known as Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills ICITSS . This is done after intermediate examination and before the start of the articled training.

Step 5: Articleship

Description: Students are required to undergo 3 years of training or articleship under a certified chartered accountant or CA after clearing IPCC examination. The certified chartered accountant must have a working experience of 10 to 15 years. He or she should not have more than eight articles working under him or her.

Step 6: Final Course

Description: In the final course, students have to train for four weeks in Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (AICITSS). This takes place during the articled training period but before the final examination . The student can appear for the final examination after completing the articled training or in the last six months of the training period. Those who clear the examination are registered with the ICAI and become chartered accountants.

You may read a career as a Chartered Accountant to clear your doubts.

Dear Nayan,

Choosing CA as your career is a great decision. However, you must know that the course is of minimum 5 years and thus requires quality investment of time, dedication and hard work.

For pursuing the course, there are four stages:

1. Common Proficiency Test (CPT)

2. Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)

3. Three years of Articleship under a CA who is practicing the profession

4. CA final exam

After completing 12th (in commerce), a candidate is eligible to take the Common Proficiency Test. CPT covers accounts, law, economics and quantitative analysis. To proceed further, scoring 100 out of 200 in CPT is a must. The exam is held twice a year- june and december.

After clearing the CPT, you can register for IPCC. IPCC has 7 subjects and is of 700 marks out of which you are required to score 40 marks in each subject and an over all aggregate of 50 percent. IPCC has 2 groups of subjects. Group 1 has accounts, law, taxation and costing and FM. Group 2 has audit, advanced accountancy and IT&SM.

The next step is articleship. Passing IPCC group 1 is essential for articleship. Articleship requires 3 years of intership under a qualified CA.

Then comes the CA final examination. You can appear for the finals during the last 6 months of articleship. You can register for the exam after passing both the groups of IPCC.

The last and final step is enrolling as a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and getting designated as a Chartered Accountant.

Good Luck.