ICAI

The Chartered Accountant course is administered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in India. The CA course is divided into three levels namely CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final. The CA course duration can be up to 4.5 years. In the case of the foundation courses, the candidates can have six attempts. The CA Foundation Exam is conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) thrice a year. The registration for the foundation course remains valid for three years. On the other hand in the case of intermediate and final, the number of attempts is unlimited. 

In CA courses, candidates have to pass every paper with a minimum of 40 percent marks. The CA Final is the last level of the Chartered Accountancy course. After clearing the CA Final course, candidates are certified by the ICAI to practice Chartered Accountancy professionally. CA Final exam pattern is prescribed by the ICAI. The exam is conducted bi-annually in the months of May and November. CA Final course and exam pattern is similar to CA Foundation and CA Intermediate but the difficulty level is a few notches higher. CA Final exam has eight papers (Group I and Group II). 

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Candidates wanting to apply for the Chartered Accountancy course at ICAI Delhi must pass the three levels including the CA Foundation Course, CA Intermediate Course, and CA Final Course. Under the Education and Training Scheme, there are two ways to begin a CA course: the Foundation Course Route and the Direct Entry Route.

Candidates who completed their Class 12 must complete the Foundation Route. Candidates who finished their graduation or postgraduation, can skip the Foundation exams and directly apply for the Intermediate exams. 

There is no maximum age-limit for the CA course. However, minimum age should by 17 years (Class 12 pass). A finance or accounting professional can pursue the CA course at any phase of their career.

CA is a designation given to an individual who has acquired Chartered Accountancy certification from a statutory body that has determined that the individual possesses knowledge and abilities.

The ICAI offers a few scholarships to students. There are four categories of scholarships schemes namely, Merit, Merit-cum-Need based, Need-based and Weaker Sections Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded twice a year (April and October). Students are required to apply for scholarship in the prescribed application form available on the ICAI website.

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CA exams are conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in eight overseas locations:

• Abu Dhabi
• Bahrain
• Doha
• Dubai
• Kathmandu
• Kuwait
• Muscat
• Thimpu

The number of times ICAI CA exams are held in a year depends on the course level, Foundation, and Intermediate Course: These exams are held thrice a year now, in May/June, September, and January. CA Final Course: The CA Final exam is still held twice a year, in May and November. This change to a three-time schedule for the Foundation and Intermediate courses was implemented in 2024.

The time duration of the ICAI CA exams varies depending on the specific level of the exam. For eg. Foundation, Intermediate or final level anoghwith the type of paper (Theory or Practical). 

Foundation Course:

• Objective type exam: 2 hours (120 minutes)

Intermediate Course and Final Course:

• Theory Papers: 3 hours (180 minutes) each
• Practical Papers: 3 hours (180 minutes) each