Chartered Accountant is one of the most sought professions in India. Every year, thousands of students enrol in the CA course. The course has three levels- Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. ICAI conducts CA exams twice a year, in May and November, for all three levels.
Furthermore, ICAI is planning to implement the CA new scheme of education and training. In the new scheme, there are lots of changes in the syllabus, exam pattern, study material and passing criteria for all the levels. To check all the details of the CA new scheme 2023, check out this detailed blog of VSI Jaipur.
If you also want to opt for this field after your 12th or graduation and need to know CA course details, then this complete guide on the CA New Scheme will help you. It covers complete details like CA fees, duration, syllabus, eligibility criteria, and more.
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| Particular | CA Course Details |
| CA Full Form | Chartered Accountant |
| Conducted By | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
| CA Course Fees | INR 4 Lakhs |
| CA Duration | 05 years |
| CA Levels | 03 Levels- CA foundation, intermediate, and Final |
| Degree | Graduation |
| CA eligibility criteria | 10+2 with 50% |
| Job Roles | Banker, Accountant, Consultant, Auditor, Financial Manager, and more. |
Students who aim to become CA are excited when they can add CA prefixes to their names. The Chartered Accountancy course has three levels. The CA course duration is of 05 years after class 12th, whereas after graduation, it is of 4.5 years. Below we have mentioned the CA course duration for each level-
CA Foundation – The CA foundation course duration is 06 months, where the study period for the exam is of 04 months, and 02 months is the waiting period for the result.
CA Intermediate – The duration for the Intermediate course is ten months, where the study period is of 08 months and 02 months is the waiting period for the CA intermediate result.
Articleship Duration – The total CA course duration also includes the articleship period. The total duration for an articleship is 03 years.
CA Final – The CA Final duration is of 08 months, where the study period for CA final exam is 06 months and 02 months is waiting period. Students can also prepare for CA Final exam during their articleship period.
The duration of the Chartered Accountancy also depends upon the mode of entering the course and the number of attempts to clear the exam of each level.
The fee for the CA course after class 12th is INR 87,300. The total CA course fees for graduate students will be INR 76,200. The total course fees include examination registration and form fees, which are the same for every student.
| CA Course Fees | For Indian Students | For Foreign Students |
| CA foundation course | INR10,900 | $1065 |
| CA Intermediate (Single Group) | INR28,200 | $925 |
| CA Intermediate (Both Groups) | INR33,400 | $1500 |
| CA Intermediate (Direct Entry) | INR33,600 | $1500 |
| Articleship | INR2,000 | |
| CA Final | INR39,800 | $1550 |
| CA Course | Registration Fee (India centres) | Registration Fee (Overseas) |
| CA foundation course | INR 9800 | $780 |
| CA intermediate course | INR 15000 (single group)INR 11000 (Both groups) | $600 (Single group)$1000 (for both groups) |
| CA Final Course | INR 22000 | $1100 |
| CA course | For Indian Students | For Foreign Students |
| CA Foundation Exams | INR 1500 | $325 |
| CA Intermediate Exam | INR 1500 (For single group)INR 3400 (for both groups) | $325 (for the single group)$500 (for both groups) |
| CA Final exam | INR 1800 (for the single group)INR 3300 (for both groups) | $325 (for the single group)$550 (for both groups) |
Candidates can apply for the ICAI Exam by following the processes outlined below.
The validity of Chartered Accountancy registration is different for each level. Below, we have mentioned the validity period for each CA level.
| CA level | Registration Validity Period |
| CA Foundation | 04 years |
| CA intermediate | 05 years |
| CA Final | 10 years. |
The ICAI has recently introduced a new scheme for CA courses. There are no changes in CA examination levels, but the number of subjects in the entire CA curriculum is somewhat the same. In the CA New scheme, the deduction is for several subjects in the CA intermediate, and the final level is balanced by 04 self-paced learning modules, which can be qualified after clearing CA intermediate exams.
| CA Level | Number of Subjects (CA Old Scheme) | Number of Subjects (CA New Scheme) |
| CA Foundation | 04 | 04 |
| CA Intermediate | 08 | 06 |
| CA Final | 08 | 06 |
Set A – Economic Law (Compulsory module)
B – Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation (Compulsory module)
Set C – (Optional module- Elective)
Set D- Choose Any 1-
So this is all about the CA process. For more updates on the CA examination and to join the best CA coaching in India, visit VSI Jaipur for more details.
