Accounting

CA exam pattern and the course structure is designed for training students in accounting and taxation. The course structure is prepared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is divided in three levels - Foundation, Intermediate and Final. Candidates have to clear the three levels one by one to be certified as a Chartered Accountant. All the three levels of the ICAI CA course have different exam pattern and difficulty level. The CA exams are conducted bi-annually in May and November. The exams are conducted in computer-based mode for four days (1 paper each day). The duration of CA exam papers range between two to three hours. The CA question papers are available in both English and Hindi. For English medium candidates, the CA question papers are provided in English. For Hindi medium candidates, question papers are bilingual. The question papers of Accounting, Taxation and Advanced Accounting are English only but candidates can answer them in Hindi. There is no change in the CA exam pattern for 2022 sessions.

The CS Professional is the final stage of the Company Secretary exam, whereas the CS Executive is the second stage. The CS Executive course can be pursued by any graduate (except a fine art graduate). After clearing the CS Executive course, only you can appear for the CS Professional course. In the CS Executive stage, there are just two modules to be cleared to advance to the next stage. Since CS Professional is the last stage, there are three modules and one elective subject. You need to pass a total of nine exams to become a company secretary. The fee for a CS executive is around Rs. 10,000, whereas it is Rs. 12,000 for CS professionals.