CA Eligibility

Yes, you are eligible for the CMA (Cost and Management Accountant) inter course if you have cleared CA (Chartered Accountant) inter Group 1 and are planning to appear for Group 2 in the upcoming exams. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) recognizes CA inter as a qualification for admission to the CMA inter course. To pursue the CMA inter course, you need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
You should have completed a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. You should have cleared the CA inter exam conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). If you meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria, you can register for the CMA inter course with the ICAI. You need to clear the CMA inter exam to become a qualified cost accountant.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants has three steps for the Chartered Accountancy course. The Entrance exam CPT is replaced by the CA Foundation by the new curriculum introduced by the ICAI. The second level after the CA Foundation or CPT will be CA Intermediate. IPC is replaced by the CA Intermediate. The last level is the CA Final. It has come into effect from 1st July 2017. Eligibility for registration in CA Intermediate course : After clearing the CPT/CA Foundation a student will become eligible to register for the CA Intermediate. There is also a direct entry route through which a candidate can enroll for Intermediate directly without going through Either CPT or CA Foundation.
1. Students who are Graduate/ Post Graduate in Commerce and secured a minimum of 55% can register directly for Intermediate without passing CA Foundation or CPT.
2. Similarly like Commerce Graduates, Non-commerce Graduates/ Post Graduates can also register for Intermediate by securing 60% marks in Graduation/ Post Graduation.
3. Apart from the above, the students who cleared the Intermediate level of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India or The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. So from above Non commerce students securing 60% marks at PG/UG level are also eligible for CA Intermediate. So you can be eligible if secured 60% marks at UG/PG level.