Process to become CA in brief

CA CS CIMA Prakash Somani (Landmark Group) (23502 Points)

21 December 2010  

The Procedure can be summarised as below:-

  1. Pass CPT examination
  2. Register/Enroll for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)
  3. Complete 9 months of Study Course.
  4. Complete 100 hours of Information Technology Training (ITT).
  5. Complete Orientation Course (35 hours spread over one week).
  6. Pass Group I or both Groups of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE).
  7. Register as Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years.
  8. Pass Group II of IPCC if not already passed.
  9. Appear in Final Examination during last 6 months of 3 years of articled training.
  10. Pass both the Groups of Final examination.
  11. Get Final Examination Certificate.
  12. Complete remaining period of articled training, if applicable
  13. Complete Course on General Management and Communication Skill
  14. Enroll as a member of ICAI and designate as "Chartered Accountant