ABOUT CA

The course of Chartered Accountancy comprises of three levels:

Entrance (CPT) | Intermediate (IPCC) | Final Along with articleship training of 3 years  
Total Duration of the Course: Four years after 12th

Eligibility: Student must be 12th Pass out in any discipline & with any percentage. 

ENTRANCE LEVEL: Common Proficiency Test [C.P .T.]

This is a gateway to the course of Chartered Accountancy. A Student is eligible to register for the same just after passing class X & can appear for the test after passing/ appearing class XII. 

Some of the features of the Course are:

(i) Student need to register for the course by filling a simple application form costing Rs. 100/-. The registration fee for the same is Rs. 6000/-
(ii) Exam will be held twice in a year (June, December). Cut off dates for getting registrations are as follows: For December Exams (1st October) & For June Exams (1st April)
(iii) Paper will be objective type and of 200 Marks.
(iv) Course will be comprises of four subject divided into two session (two hours each) of 100 Marks each for the test

Session I	:	Section 1	:	Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
	:	Section 2	:	Mercantile Law (40Marks)
Session II	:	Section 3	:	General Economics (50 Marks)
	:	Section 4	:	Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)

(v) There will be 100 question of 1 Marks in each session with negative marking of 0.25 marks for the wrong answer.

(vi) At least 50% marks are required to pass the exams, aggregate in both the session. 

 

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Integrated Professional Competence Course (I.P .C.C.) 

As a student passes CPT exams, he need to register for IPCC. Some of the features of the course are:
(1) Registration for IPCC will be done after passing CPT exams under which student has to appear in exams after the 9 months of registration.
(2) Examination comprises of 2 Groups with the following subjects :

Group-I: (i) Accounting (ii) Law, Ethics and Communication (iii) Costing and Financial Management (iv) Taxation

Group-II: (i) Advanced Accounting (ii) Auditing & Assurance (iii) Information Technology and Strategic Management

(3) To pass the same aggregate 50% marks are required in both the groups and 40% marks individually in each subjects.
(4) The registration fee for IPCC course both group including Accounting Technician Course (ATC) certification is Rs. 10000/-
(5) Along with IPCC Course, student have to complete 100 hrs Information Technology training and a week long orientation program which is conducted by ICAI chapters of the respective cities. 

ARTICLESHIP TRAINING & FINAL LEVEL 

 After passing Group I or both Group of IPCC examination, student have to register for practical training of 3 years under any practicing chartered accountant. Students can appear for the final exam after completing the training for 2.5 years. As they clear the final examination, complete the practical training and also General Management and Communication training they are qualified to become a member of ICAI.