CA Course – Overview
Name of exam Chartered Accountancy (CA)
Exam Name CA Exam
Name of the conducting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
body
Level of exam National level exam
Mode of exam Offline mode
Total 3 levels (foundation, Intermediate, and
Total levels
Final)
Types of questions Both objective and subjective
Medium of exam English / Hindi both language
Frequency Twice a year (May and November)
Marking scheme 100 marks on each paper
CA Course Duration
The step by step process and CA course duration after 12th class will be:
Step 1:
Timeline in Clearing 12th std to clear foundation level = 4 months
*(Mandatory study period between registration and examination date is 4 month)
Step 2:
Timeline in clearing Foundation to clear Intermediate level= 8 months
*(Study period between registration and examination date is 8 month)
Step 3:
Timeline in Clearing Intermediate to clear Finals = 3.5 years
*(Articleship period is for 3 years and preparation leave took to prepare for finals examination is
assumed to be 5 months)
“Hence the total duration of CA course after 12th class is 4.5 years!”
CA Foundation
Name of the course CA Foundation
Total CA Foundation Fees 2021 Rs 11,300 (CA Foundation December 2021 registration fees, examination fees, and
others)
CA Foundation Eligibility Appeared in 12th exams
criteria
CA Foundation Course Subjects 1. Principle and basics of accounting.
2. Business law and business corresponding and recording
3. Business mathematics and logical reasoning and statistics
4. Business economics and business and commercial knowledge
CA Foundation Cut off rate 40% marks in each subject or 50% marks in aggregate
CA Foundation Course Duration 4 Months
Total fee Structure for CA-Foundation
CA-Foundation Indian Foreign Student
Student
Prospectus ₹200 $20
Registration Fees ₹9000 $700
Student’s Journal ₹200 $20
(optional)
Member’s Journal (optional) ₹400 $40
Total Fees for CA- ₹9,800 $780
Foundation
Examination Fee- CA-Foundation
Application Fee ₹1,500 $325
Late Payment Fee ₹600 $10
Subjects in CA Intermediate level
Marks
Paper Distribution
Group I
Paper 1: Accounting 100
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Law 100
Part 1: Company Laws 60
Part 2: Other Laws 40
Paper 3 Cost and Management Accounting 100
Paper 4: Taxation 100
Part A: Income Tax Law 60
Part B: Indirect Tax Laws 40
Group II
Paper 5: Advanced Accounting 100
Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance 100
Paper 7: Enterprise Information System and Strategic Management 100
Part A: Enterprise Information System 50
Part B: Strategic Management 50
Paper 8: Financial Management and Economics for Finance 100
Part A: Financial Management 60
Part B: Economics for Finance 40
Total Fee Structure CA- Intermediate
Single Both Single Both
Group Groups Group Groups
Registration Fee (Indian ₹11,000 ₹15,000 $600 $1000
Student)
Students Activity Fee ₹2,000 ₹2000
Registration Fee for ₹1000
Articleship
Information Technology ₹6,500
Program
Management & ₹7,000
Communication Skills
CA-Intermediate - Examination Fee
Foundation Route Direct Route Late fee
Examination Single Group Both Groups Both Groups
Fee
Indian ₹1,500 ₹2,700 ₹2,700 ₹600
Students
Overseas $325 $500 $500 $10
Students
CA Final
Papers as per New CA Final Syllabus Marks per paper
Group – 1
Paper – 1 Financial Reporting Total 100 marks
Paper – 2 Strategic Financial Management Total 100 marks
Paper – 3 Advanced Auditing and Professional
Total 100 marks
Ethics
Paper – 4 Corporate and Economic Laws Total 100 marks
Group – 2
Paper – 5Strategic Cost Management and
Total 100 marks
Performance Evaluation
Paper – 6 A Risk Management Total 100 marks
Paper – 6 B Financial Services and Capital Markets Total 100 marks
Paper – 6 C International Taxation Total 100 marks
Paper – 6 D Economic Laws Total 100 marks
Paper – 6 E Global Financial Reporting Standards Total 100 marks
Paper – 6 F Multidisciplinary Case Study Total 100 marks
Paper – 7 Direct Tax Laws and International
Total 100 marks
Taxation
Paper – 8 Indirect Tax Laws Total 100 marks
Fee Details- CA-Final Course
Indian Student Foreign Student
Registration Fee ₹22,000 1,100
Advanced ₹7,500
Technology Program
Management & ₹7,000
Communication
Skills
CA-Final - Examination Fee
Examination Fee Single Group Both Groups Late Fee
Indian Students ₹1,800 ₹3,300 $550
Overseas $325 $500 $10
Students
