how to. become a ca

You need to follow the process given below to become CA

• Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
• Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)
• Three years of Articleship under any C.A who is practicing the profession
• CA Final Examination

Eligibility to apply :

• Students should be passed or appearing in 10+2 level qualifying examination from any national or state recognised Board of Secondary Education in India.
• Students who have completed graduation or post graduation in Commerce stream with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all subjects or its equivalent from a state or national recognised university.

CPT Subjects Syllabus 2018-

• Paper 1 : Fundamentals OF Accounting
• Paper 2 : Quantitative aptitude
• Paper 3 A: Mercantile Law
• Paper 3 B: General Economics
• Paper 4 : General English
• Paper 4 B: Business Communications and ethics

IPCC or Integrated Professional Competence Course is the second level of Chartered Accountancy examinations. A person can take the IPCC Examination after passing CPT and nine months of study. IPCC has two groups of seven subjects. Group – I consists of four subjects and Group – II of three subjects.

Group I : Paper 1 : Accounting Paper 2 : Business Laws, Ethics and CommunicationPaper 3 : Cost Accounting and Financial ManagementPaper 4 : Taxation.

Group II :Paper 5 : Advanced AccountingPaper 6 : Auditing and AssurancePaper 7 : Information Technology and Strategic Management

CA Final Examination: This exam consists of two groups of four subjects each

Group I :Paper 1 : Financial Reporting,Paper 2 : Strategic Financial Management,Paper 3 : Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics,Paper 4 : Corporate and Allied Laws.

Group II :Paper 5 : Advanced Management Accounting,Paper 6 : Information Systems Control and Audit,Paper 7 : Direct Tax LawsPaper 8 : Indirect Tax Laws.

You have to clear below levels in order to become a CA

• CPT (Common Proficiency Test)
• IPCC/IPCE (Integrated Professional Competence Course)
• Three years of Articleship under any C.A who is practicing the profession
• CA Final Exam

CPT

Total Marks - 200

You need -  30% in each of the 4 subjects and a 50% in aggregate

Subjects -

1. Fundamentals of Accounting (60 mks)
2. Economics (50 mks)
3. Quantitative Aptitude (50 mks)
4. Mercantile Laws (40 mks)

IPCC

Total Marks - 700

You need - 40% in each of the 7 subjects and a 50% in aggregate or group

Subjects -

1. Accounting
2. Business Laws, Ethics & Communication
3. Cost Accounting & Financial Management
4. Taxation
5. Advanced Accounting
6. Auditing & Assurance
7. Information Technology & Strategic Management

CA Final

Total Marks - 800

You need - 40% in each of the 8 subjects and a 50% in aggregate or group

Subjects -

1. Financial Reporting
2. Strategic Financial Management
3. Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics
4. Corporate & Allied Laws
5. Advanced Management Accounting
6. Information Systems Control & Audit
7. Direct Tax Laws
8. Indirect tax Laws