CA in India

Before you register, make sure you meet these basic requirements. Students who have passed Class 10 from a recognised board can enroll in the CA Foundation course. After passing Class 12, students become eligible to sit for the CA Foundation exam, provided they complete four months of mandatory study after ICAI registration. Commerce graduates or postgraduates with at least 55% marks can directly enter CA Intermediate without clearing the Foundation level. Non-commerce graduates need a minimum of 60% marks for direct entry into the Intermediate level.

CA is a professional qualification, not a traditional degree. It is regulated entirely by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, or ICAI, which is the only body authorized to conduct CA exams in India. While colleges can provide BCom plus CA integrated programs, the actual CA certificate is issued by ICAI and not by any college or university. 

Yes the demanding exam levels get you good pay, reputation and a highly demanded skill set that ensures job security. You can consider the following profiles after CA - 

Accounting and Financial Reporting, Auditing, Taxation, Financial Management, Consulting and Advisory, Corporate Governance, Forensic Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Planning, Regulatory and Compliance.

As of recent reports, one of the richest CAs in India is Kumar Mangalam Birla. He is the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, one of India’s the largest and most diversified conglomerates.

Birla is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has significantly expanded his family business, making it a global powerhouse with interests in various sectors including metals, cement, textiles, and telecommunications. His net worth is in the billions, making him one of the wealthiest CAs in the country.

Candidates frequently get prestigious higher positions in illustrious companies. The qualifications and position that a candidate applies for determine the typical pay that a qualified chartered accountant will earn. Even for the same position, the pay will differ depending on the institute. 

The average salary of Chartered Accountants in India ranges from INR 6-7 Lacs per annum to INR 30 Lacs per annum. Salary package offered by international auditing firms can go as high as INR 75 Lacs per annum. 

The table below shows the top CA colleges in India along with their total tuition fees:

It is estimated that joining CA colleges in India can be affordable for as most of the colleges have their tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees: