CA in Chennai

To pursue Chartered Accountancy, the candidate has to go through a process of training and clear examinations at various course levels, conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).There are three main course levels in Chartered Accountancy - Foundation, Intermediate and Final.CA Course Admission RouteCA Course Eligibility CriteriaChartered Accountancy Foundation RouteThe candidate must have passed Class 12 and completed four months of study period after Chartered Accountancy registration to be able to appear for the Foundation examination.The candidate needs to register with the Board of Studies and complete four months of study period.Chartered Accountancy Direct Entry RouteIn this entry route for Chartered Accountancy, graduates/postgraduates from the Commerce stream with at least 55 per cent aggregate or equivalent score can apply. However, they must have studied Accounting, Auditing, Mercantile Laws, Corporate Laws, Economics, Management (including Financial Management), Taxation (including Direct Tax Laws and Indirect Tax Laws), Costing, Business Administration or Management Accounting or similar to the title of these papers with different nomenclatures.Graduates/postgraduates from non-commerce must have secured a minimum of 60 per cent aggregate or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognised University (including Open University).Direct Route entry in Chartered Accountancy is also open to candidates who have passed the intermediate-level examination conducted by The Institute of Cost Accountants of India or by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Such candidates are exempted from qualifying Foundation and can register directly for the Intermediate course.Candidates in their final year of graduation can also register for the Intermediate course on a provisional basis. Registration of such candidates would be regularised only on submission of the final year mark sheet or passing certificate within six months from the date of appearance in the final year graduation examination and on successful completion of ICITSS (Orientation Course and Information Technology). During the provisional registration period, a candidate can undergo and complete ICITSS (Orientation Course and Information Technology).