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Sir, I am studying 12th std commerce group with computer science(CBSC) . I like to study CA

ANY STREAM (ARTS,COMMERCE OR SCIENCE)STUDENT CAN JOIN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY

You can do this course from anywhere in india.

There are three stages in CA

Common Proficiency Test(CPT)
IPCC
Final examination


QUALIFICATION FOR APPEARING IN CPT

10+2 PASSED From recognized board.

or

Graduates/ Post Graduates are eligible to directly join IPCC and Articleship.

CA takes around 4.5 years on whole.

GET YOURSELF REGISTERED WITH ICAI FOR C.A CPT COURSE

PROSPECTUS RS.100

CA Total FEE

C A fee is around 40000/- to 45000/-.

for futher information visit
www.icai.org

Hi,
With Commerce Stream:
C.A. Foundation: (www.icai.org)

The two major streams in Accountancy are :
Chartered Accountancy and Cost And Works Accountancy (Management Accountancy). Those interested can register for the Professional Education (I) or Foundation course with the Institute Of Chartered Accountancy Of India (ICAI) or Institute of Costs And Works Accountancy (ICWAI) respectively. After clearing the PE-I of ICAI or Foundation examination of ICWAI, he/she can start off with the PE-II of ICAI or Intermediate Course of Cost And Works accountancy.

CA programme is of two years apart from the training period. It has three sections,

1.Foundation (common proffeciancy test)
2.Intermediate ( integrated professional competence course )
3Final course

Foundation: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India offers CA foundation course to students passing 10+2 in any subject. The duration of the course is one year. On registration with the institute, students are provided with the study material by the Board of Studies. Students have to complete their study and clear the test papers under the postal tuition scheme. They also have an option to attend contact classes organised by accredited institutions. Students opting for these classes are exempted from taking the test papers under the postal tuition scheme.

After 12 months of registration and satisfactory compliance with the requirement of the Board of Studies, the Foundation examination can be taken up. The examination is conducted twice every year i.e. in the months of May and November. The course has four papers in the following subjects.

Fundamentals of Accounting, Mathematics and Statistics, Economics Mercantile Law

After clearing the papers of the foundation course, candidates can register for articleship (apprenticeship) under the practicing CAs or CA firms. Articleship has to be done for a period of over 3 years. The training begins under close supervision and later on, articles can manage bigger assignments. The purpose of articleship is to impart practical training and exposure of the profession. During the articleship, after 12 months, the articles can take up intermediate examination. Articleship also includes a year of industrial training which can be done in the last year after clearing Intermediate examination. After completing articleship, seeking membership of the Institute is essential for practicing as a Chartered Accountant. After 5 years of membership fellowship of the Institute can be taken.

Many students prefer to pursue Chartered Accountancy professional training and course after graduating. These students have to take entrance test in 4 subjects (Elements of Accounting, English, Mathematics and General commercial knowledge and Economics). Graduates who have secured 50% marks in subjects (Accounting, Auditing and Commercial or Mercantile Law) are exempted from taking the entrance test. Other graduates with 55% marks are also exempted from the entrance test. Rest all is same as those who have taken the Foundation Course.

Intermediate Examination: Registered students who have completed 9 months of training as articled or audit clerks and have completed the oral/postal tuition scheme imparted by the Board of Studies, are eligible to take the Intermediate Examination. The Examination has the following subjects.
Group I:

Accounting, Law, and Auditing

Group II:

Cost accounting, Income-Tax & Central Sales Tax, and Oganisation&Management and Fundamentals Of Electronic Data Processing.

Final Examination: Students who successfully clear both the groups of Intermediate Examination of the Institute and complete the prescribed period of practical training (3years) or have yet to serve a period not more than 9 months of such services can take the Final Examination. The Examination has the following groups.

Group I:This group consist of the following subjects; Advance Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing and Company Law

Group II: This group consist of the following subjects; Direct Tax Laws, Corporate Management, Secretarial Practice, Managerial Economics and National Accounting Operational Research and Statistical Analysis, System Analysis and Data Processing, Costs Systems and Cost Control Management Information and Control Systems, Tax Planning and Tax Management, Management and Operational Audit.

I want to persue ca course. I did my Bcom in 1998-2001 and my MBA( finance) in the year 2001-2003.
I don't have nay work experience. Am I eligible to study ca?

can a student with commerce,accountancy,economics and computerscience do Chartered accountancy

ICWA stands for The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) and this course is divided into three stages.
Foundation Course
Intermediate Course
Final Course
At this satage you are eligible to join Intermediate Course. eligibility for Intermediate Course is follow.

Eligibility for Intermediate course :


You should have a graduate degree from a recognized University.
You should have completed 18 years of your age.
So you no need to clear Foundation Course. You can directly apply for Intermediate Course. The course structure is shown through flow chart as given below.





Fee details of Intermediate Course

Cost of Prospectus - Rs. 200/-
Postal Tuition Fee(Including Study Material)- Rs.7000/-
Oral Coaching Fee(Including Study Material)-Rs.11000/-


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