Course Overview

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is a professional course that equips students with expertise in accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial management. The program has three stages: CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final, with rigorous exams and practical training (Articleship).

Duration:

The minimum duration of the CA course is 4.5 to 5 years. It includes practical training, referred to as Articleship, of 3 years post the CA Intermediate level.

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

The CA course does not follow a conventional semester system but is divided into three levels by ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India).

Level 1: CA Foundation Course

• Paper 1: Principles and Practice of Accounting

• Paper 2: Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting

• Paper 3: Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics

• Paper 4: Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge

Level 2: CA Intermediate (Group 1 & 2)

Group 1:

• Paper 1: Accounting

• Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws

• Paper 3: Cost and Management Accounting

• Paper 4: Taxation

Group 2:

• Paper 5: Advanced Accounting

• Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance

• Paper 7: Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management

• Paper 8: Financial Management & Economics for Finance

Level 3: CA Final (Group 1 & 2)

Group 1:

• Paper 1: Financial Reporting

• Paper 2: Strategic Financial Management

• Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics

• Paper 4: Corporate and Economic Laws

Group 2:

• Paper 5: Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation

• Paper 6: Electives (One of the following):

• Risk Management

• Financial Services and Capital Markets

• International Taxation

• Economic Laws

• Global Financial Reporting Standards

• Multi-disciplinary Case Study

• Paper 7: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation

• Paper 8: Indirect Tax Laws

Average Fees:

The average fee for the entire CA course, including registration, coaching, and exams, is around INR 1.5 to 2 lakhs.

Exams to Attend:

• CA Foundation Exam

• CA Intermediate Exam (Group 1 and Group 2)

• CA Final Exam (Group 1 and Group 2)

Ten Most Ranking Institutions Combined Ranking in India:

1. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) – National Level

2. Indian Institute of Finance and Accounts (IIFA), Pune

3. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) – National Level

4. EduPristine, Mumbai

5. ICAT (Indian Centre for Advance Accounting & Taxation), Hyderabad

6. SAGE University, Indore

7. Rachnoutsav Academy, Hyderabad

8. Elite School of Professional Accounting, Chennai

9. Lakshya CA Campus, Cochin

10. Naryana Business School, Ahmedabad

Top Ten Institutions in Kerala:

1. Lakshya CA Campus, Cochin

2. Logic School of Management, Cochin

3. Pinnacle Academy, Thiruvananthapuram

4. Mastermind CA Academy, Kottayam

5. Prince CA College, Palakkad

6. Inspire Academy, Calicut

7. KS Academy, Ernakulam

8. TICS Institute, Kollam

9. Coral CA College, Thrissur

10. Shankar CA Academy, Thrissur