CA Exams include CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final. ICAI or Institute of Chartered Accountants of India conducts all the CA Exams. Students get to become a Chartered Accountant after clearing all the 3 levels of CA Exams.
CA Exams for CA Foundation take place twice a year. CA Foundation Entrance Exam takes place during the months of May and November. CA Intermediate Exam takes place in the month of December and takes place once a year. CA Final exam also takes place once a year which is in the month of December. Chartered accountancy is a professional certification course where students become chartered accountants.
Table of Content
3.1 Important Dates
3.2 Marking Scheme
4.1 Important Dates
4.2 Marking Scheme
5.1 Important Dates
5.2 Marking Scheme
5.3 CA Final Result
ICAI Exam
ICAI Full Form is the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. ICAI Exam takes place twice in a year. ICAI conducts exams for CA courses at three levels which are CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final.
ICAI was established on July 1, 1949 after a bill was passed in the Parliament of India. ICAI is the body that regulates all CA Institutes in India. ICAI is the second largest Financial Organisation in the world.
CA Exam Eligibility
The eligibility depends on the level of CA Exam the student is applying for. The eligibility criteria for CA Foundation is basic but with higher levels the eligibility criteria also rises.
| CA Course | CA Eligibility Criteria |
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| CA Foundation Course | Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from Central or State Board of Education before the examination. In addition, candidates who have:
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| CA Intermediate Course |
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| CA Final Course |
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CA Foundation Eligibility
Students need to pass class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board in order to be eligible for the CA Foundation course. In addition to passing the class 12 students must register with the Central or State Board of Education before the examination.
CA Intermediate Eligibility
- Students must clear CA Foundation Examination.
- Students who registered themselves under the syllabus of paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule B.
- Professional Competence Course and converted into Intermediate (IPC) Course/ Accounting Technician Course (ATC)
- Candidates who have completed graduation or post-graduation in any stream from a recognized institute of India
CA Final Eligibility
- Students must clear CA Foundation and CA Intermediate.
- Students must go through an Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) that is for 4 weeks.
CA Foundation Exam
CA Foundation Course was known as CPT or Common Proficiency Test and is the most well known CA exam. CA Foundation Syllabus consists of topics like Principles and Practice of Accounting, Business Laws And Business Correspondence & Reporting, Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning And Statistics, Business Economics and Business & Commercial Knowledge etc
CA Foundation: Important Dates
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Particulars |
June 2024 |
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Commencement of Application |
August 2, 2023 |
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Last date to register with the Board of studies (BOS) |
February 1, 2024 |
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Availability of exam form |
February 2, 2024 |
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Deadline for filling the exam date without a late fee |
February 23, 2024 |
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Deadline for filling CA foundation exam form 2024 with late fee (of Rs. 600) |
March 2, 2024 |
| CA Foundation 2024 exam form reopened | - |
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Correction window |
March 3-9, 2024 |
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Availability of admit card |
14 days before exam (Tentative) |
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CA Foundation 2024 exam date |
June 20,22,24,26 2024 |
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Announcement of CA Foundation result |
To be Announced |
CA Foundation: Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Time | 3 Hours |
| For Right Answer | +1 |
| For Wrong Answer | -0.25 |
| Pass Mark | 50% |
CA Foundation Result
Students have various options to get their CA foundation Result. Students can get CA Foundation Result by SMS, Mail or through Online mode.
- CA Foundation Result through SMS: Student will need to send CAFND (Space)XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is the six-digit Foundation examination roll number of the candidate)
- CA Foundation Result through Mail: Students need to login with email id and password then apply for email registration.
- CA Foundation Result through Online mode: After going on the website the student must give their name and admit card number.
CA Intermediate Exam
The CA Intermediate Exam takes place after completing the CA Foundation Exam. Students must clear CA Foundation in order to sit for CA Intermediate exam.
CA Intermediate: Important Dates
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Particulars |
May 2024 Dates |
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Last date to register with the Board of studies (BOS) |
September 1, 2023 |
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Availability of exam form |
February 2, 2024 |
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Deadline for filling the exam form without late fee |
February 23, 2024 |
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Deadline for filling CA Intermediate exam form 2024 with late fee (of Rs. 600) |
March 2, 2024 |
| Re-opening of exam form | - |
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Correction window |
March 3-9, 2024 |
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Availability of admit card |
14 days before exam |
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CA Intermediate 2024 exam date (Released) |
Group – I: May 3, 5, and 9, 2024 Group – II: May 11, 15 and 17, 2024 |
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Announcement of CA Intermediate result |
1 month after exam |
CA Intermediate: Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| No of Papers | 8 |
| Full Marks | 800 |
| Question Type | Objective |
| Negative Marking | Nil |
| Languages | Hindi and English |
| Time for each paper | 3 Hours |
CA Intermediate Result
Students will need to visit the ICAI website and choose the result link for CA intermediate. Students will need to give their registration number, roll number and PIN Number. After providing the captcha the result will be displayed.
CA Final Exam
CA Final is the last stage of the CA Exams. Students after clearing this level become a chartered accountant. The student must also need to complete 2 years and 6 months of practical training to become a CA.
CA Final: Important Dates
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Particulars |
May/June Dates |
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Last date to register with the Board of studies (BOS) |
Throughout the year |
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Availability of exam form |
February 2, 2024 |
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Deadline for filling the exam date without late fee |
February 23, 2024 |
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Deadline for filling CA Final exam form 2024 with late fee (of Rs. 600) |
March 2, 2024 |
| Reopening of CA Final exam form | - |
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Correction window |
March 3-9, 2024 |
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Availability of admit card |
15 days before the exam |
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CA Final 2024 exam date |
Group I: May 2, 4, 8, 2024 Group II: May 10, 14, 16, 2024 |
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Announcement of CA Final result |
To be Announced |
CA Final: Marking Scheme
CA Final Paper 1: Financial Reporting Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
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| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 5 questions to be answered from 6 |
| Types of Question | Subjective type of question |
CA Final Paper 2: Strategic Financial Management Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 5 questions to be answered from 6 |
| Types of Question | Subjective types of question |
CA Final Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 5 questions to be answered from 6, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both subjective and objective type of question |
CA Final Paper 4: Corporate and Allied Laws Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 5 questions to be answered from 6, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both subjective and objective type of question |
CA Final Paper 5: Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | Candidates have to answer 5 questions out of 6 |
| Types of Question | Subjective type question |
CA Final Paper 6A: Risk Management Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 4 questions to be answered from 5, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Paper 6B: Financial Services and Capital Markets
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 4 questions to be answered from 5, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Paper 6C: International Taxation Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 4 questions to be answered from 5, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Paper 6D: Economic Laws Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 4 questions to be answered from 5, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Paper 6E: Global Financial Reporting Standards Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 4 questions to be answered from 5, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Paper 6F: Multidisciplinary Case Study Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 4 questions to be answered from 5, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Paper 7: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 5 questions to be answered from 6, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Paper 8: Indirect Tax Laws Exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English/ Hindi |
| Number of Questions Asked | 30 MCQ questions in part 1, and 5 questions to be answered from 6, in part 2. |
| Assessment Pattern | 30:70 |
| Types of Question | Both objective and Subjective |
CA Final Result
Students will be able to check their results by login on to icaiexam.icai.org, icai.org.
CA Exams: FAQs
Ques. How many entrance exams are there for CA?
Ans. There are three CA entrance exams, including CA Foundation exam, CA Intermediate exam and CA final exam.
Ques. Is the CA entrance exam easy?
Ans. The CA entrance exam isn’t very hard. Candidates who have completed their 12th exams successfully, will be able to do well in the CA entrance exams.
Ques. What if I fail in CA Inter?
Ans. If the CA applicants fail in the final exams of the CA, the candidate can reappear for the CA final exams in their next attempt. The number of attempts doesn’t matter here. The only thing that matters is that candidates need to clear all the three phases.
Ques. Why do students fail in CA?
Ans. There are numerous students who fail in the CA exam. The significant reason behind this is that they don’t give much value to the theory in the practical subject. Right amount of theory preparation in the practical subjects is certainly necessary.
Ques. How many CA final attempts?
Ans. The CA final course i s valid for 5 years, and the total number of attempts for this course is 10.
Ques. Does Attempt matter in CA?
Ans. Attempts in CA primarily don't matter. Whether you do it in one time, or the 10th time, if you clear the exams, you are designated as a CA.
Ques. How many subjects are there in CA?
Ans. The CA program consists of a total of 7 subjects, with 100 marks each.
Ques. Who is eligible for the CA exam?
Ans. To fulfil the CA eligibility criteria, candidates need to complete their bachelor's or masters from commerce stream with a minimum of 50 to 60% cut off marks
Ques. Can we study CA at home?
Ans. Definitely. Preparation for the CA exams can be taken in home itself, without coaching. Candidates need to practice the questions on a daily basis, and it would be great if they solve sample papers and have them checked by an expert.
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