ICAI CA Exams - Check May 2022 CA Exam Dates; Know Pattern, Syllabus, Question Papers

Exam On: 23 May '22

Updated on May 19, 2022 16:30 IST

ICAI CA 2022 exams will be conducted from May 14 to May 30 for Intermediate and Final courses. The CA Foundation exams will be conducted between June 24 to 30, 2022. The Foundation course exams were also scheduled in May but were later rescheduled in June to avoid clash with CBSE SSCE Term II (2021-22) or CISCE, Semester 2 exams.

Table of Contents

What is ICAI Exam?
ICAI Exam Highlights
ICAI CA Eligibility Criteria 2022
ICAI CA May 2022 Exam Dates
ICAI CA Exam Fees
FAQs Related to ICAI CA Exam 2022

What is ICAI Exam?

ICAI exam, also known as the CA exam, is conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for aspirants of Chartered Accountancy profession in India. As per the University Grants Commission (UGC), CA qualification is treated equivalent to a postgraduate degree. The exam is conducted at three different levels as per the CA courses. For being certified as a Chartered Accountant, candidates have to clear all the course levels. There are three levels in CA course. Given below are the names of CA course in order of first to third:

CA Foundation course examination (four papers)
CA Intermediate examination (eight papers based on New Syllabus and eight paper based on Old Syllabus)
CA Final examination (eight papers based on New Syllabus and 8 paper based on Old Syllabus)

Latest updates:

May 19, 2022: ICAI CA Exams 2022: May 19, 20, 21 exams postponed in Silchar; New dates to be announced soon

May 14, 2022: ICAI CA Foundation Admit Cards for June 2022 Exam to Release by June 10

April 30, 2022: Admit cards for ICAI CA May 2022 exams for Inter and Final courses released

ICAI Exam Highlights

Given below is the table indicating key highlights of ICAI CA exams and courses:

Features	Details
Exam Name	ICAI CA Exam
Conducting Body	Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	Two hours
Language	English
Exam Purpose	Training and certifying Chartered Accountants in India
Course Offered	Chartered Accountancy
No. of Test Cities	192 cities in India and 8 cities abroad
Exam Helpdesk No.	1800 419 2929
Exam Website	icaiexam.icai.org

ICAI CA Eligibility Criteria 2022

Candidates seeking admission to CA courses need to fulfil the eligibility criteria as under:

CA Course

CA Eligibility Criteria

CA Foundation Course

Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from Central or State Board of Education before the examination.

In addition, candidates who have:

Registered with Board of Studies on or before 30 June of the examination year
Changed to CA Foundation Course with Board of Studies of ICAI on or before September 7 of the examination year.

CA Intermediate Course

Candidates have passed Foundation examination or equivalent examination
Candidates who have registered for previous Intermediate exam as per syllabus under paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule B or Professional Education (Course-II)
Professional Competence Course and converted into Intermediate (IPC) Course/ Accounting Technician Course (ATC)
Candidates who have completed graduation or post-graduation in any stream from a recognized institute of India

CA Final Course

The candidate who have passed the Intermediate examination or Professional Education Examination – II/PCC/IPCC, are eligible to apply for the Final exam
They must also have completed 3 years or 3½ years or must be due to complete, as the case may be, of article training as on the date of filling the form
For PE-II stream student and PE-II stream students converted to IPCC – Also, they must be serving the last twelve months of articled training including excess leave, if any, and due to complete 3 years on or before October 31 of the examination year.
For PCC stream students – The candidate must be serving the last six months of articled training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3½ years on or before 30th April of the examination year
For Intermediate IPCC students – The candidate must be serving the last six months of training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3 years on or before 30 April of the examination year.
For students converted from PE-II to PCC as well as for students converted from PE-II to PCC and then to IPCC – The candidate must be serving the last twelve months of training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3½ years articles on or before October 31 of the examination year.
Candidates who have taken termination are advised to re-register for the balance period of training

ICAI CA May 2022 Exam Dates

ICAI CA May 2022 exam schedule for Foundation, Intermediate and Final Courses:

CA Papers	CA Exam Dates 2022
Foundation Course	24-Jun-2022 26-Jun-2022 28-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2022
Intermediate Course Group I	15-May-2022 18-May-2022 20-May-2022 22-May-2022
Intermediate Course Group II	24-May-2022 26-May-2022 28-May-2022 30-May-2022
Final Course Group I	14-May-2022 17-May-2022 19-May-2022 21-May-2022
Final Course Group II	23-May-2022 25-May-2022 27-May-2022 29-May-2022

ICAI CA Exam Fees

The CA exam fee can be paid at the time of application online by using VISA or MASTER or MAESTRO Credit / Debit Card / Rupay Card / Net Banking / Bhim UPI.

Foundation Course Examination
For Indian Centre(s)	INR 1,500
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre	USD 325
For Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre	INR 2,200
Intermediate Course Examination
For Indian Centre(s)
Single Group / Unit 4A to 10 (except Unit 8A & 9A)	INR 1,500
Both Groups / Unit 8A / Unit 9A	INR 2,700
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre
Single Group / Unit 4A to 10 (except Unit 8A & 9A)	USD 325
Both Groups / Unit 8A / Unit 9A	USD 500
For Kathmandu Centre
Single Group / Unit 4A to 10 (except Unit 8A & 9A)	INR 2,200
Both Groups / Unit 8A / Unit 9A	INR 3,400
Final Course Examination
For Indian Centre(s)
Single Group	INR 1,800
Both Groups	INR 3,300
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre
Single Group	USD 325
Both Groups	USD 550
For Kathmandu Centre
Single Group	INR 2,200
Both Groups	INR 4,000

FAQs Related to ICAI CA Exam 2022

Q: What is CA exam?

A: CA exam refers to the qualifying exams during the Chartered Accountancy course. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducts CA exam at three levels – Foundation, Intermediate and Final. Candidates who clear all the three levels are certified as Chartered Accountants.

Q: How many levels one need to clear to practice CA?

A: To practice CA professionally and legally, one needs to clear all the three levels of Chartered Accountancy course – Foundation, Intermediate and Final.

Q: In how many years can I complete CA course?

A: Normally, it takes three-four years to complete CA course. Many students are unable to clear all the three levels in the first attempt so they go for second, third attempts to clear all the levels.

Q: Can I pursue CA after class 12?

A: Yes, students can pursue CA after class 12. Students after class 12 have to undergo a four-month study period after registration to appear in the ICAI CA Foundation exam.

Q: Can I pursue CA after class 10?

A: Yes, one can pursue CA after class 10. The ICAI announced provisional admission to foundation course of ICAI after class 10 exam a few years ago. The provisional admission to the foundation course will only be regularised once a candidate clears class 12 exam.

Q: Can I pursue CA after graduation?

A: Yes, a candidate can pursue CA Course after Graduation. Such candidates are exempt from CPT examination. Students with minimum 55 per cent aggregate in Graduation can directly start their articleship and appear for IPCC exams.

Q: Is Maths compulsory for CA course?

A: Maths is not compulsory for CA course, but a strong base in the subject will be required as CA course includes subjects such as statistics, taxation, accountancy, quantitative ability, etc.

Q: How many times is CA exam held in a year?

A: CA Exams and Registrations for all levels are held twice in a year. The exam are usually held in May and November. The dates for May 2022 exam have been released. Applications window is open from February 21 to March 30.

Q: What is ICAI?

A: ICAI stands for Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. It is a statutory body established by the government for regulating the profession of Chartered Accountancy in the country. The ICAI conducts CA courses and exams.

Q: What is the starting salary of CA in India?

A: The starting salary of a CA in India is minimum INR 7 lakh per annum. With experience of four-five years, the annual earning potential rises up to INR 24-25 lakh.

Q: Which are the top private companies that hire Chartered Accountants?

A: Ernst & Young (EY), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and Deloitte are the top private companies that hire CAs. They are known as The Big Four.

ICAI Exam 2022 Contact Information

http://www.icai.org.in/

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(Set up by an Act of Parliament)
A-29, First Floor,
Administrative Block, ICAI Bhawan
Sector-62, Noida(U.P.), P.C.-201301
E-mail: ccbcaf@icai.org
Phone No. : 0120-3045994 (Direct)

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