How to become a CA

How to become a CA:

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body set up by an Act of Parliament, for the regulation of profession of Chartered Accountancy in the country. The Institute functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India and is the second largest professional body of Chartered Accountants in the world.

The Institute is playing a prominent role in the international accounting bodies by virtue of its membership and active involvement in the activities of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) and South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA).

Over the years, the Chartered Accountancy profession has achieved rapid growth by virtue of quality professional services being rendered by its members, and has come to occupy a prominent role in our economy and society.

The Board of Studies (BoS) is responsible for formulating and implementing policies and programmes relating to education of students. The mission of the Board of Studies is to provide a strong foundation of knowledge, skills and professional values that enables them to grow as wholesome professionals and adapt to changes throughout their professional career.

Under the Scheme of Education and Training, a candidate can pursue Chartered Accountancy Course either through

(i) Foundation Course Route or (ii) Direct Entry Route.