CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY

With the rapid growth in Indian economy, careers in the field of finance and accounts have grown tremendously while the most prestigious career option in this field being the Chartered Accountancy course. Chartered Accountancy is the most dynamic and challenging career option. Different countries consist of their own respective Accountancy Association which regulates the quality and quantity of the professionals in this particular field. In the year of 1949, Chartered Accountancy Course was introduced as a professional course in Accounting, along with the enactment of the Chartered Accountants Act. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was also formed in the year of 1949. The CA course involves both the theoretical education and practical training which is carried on for a period of three years and equips a student with knowledge, ability, skills and other qualities required of a professional accountant.




Chartered Accountant (CA) course is one of the most professional courses in India. Any student who has passed 10+2 from a recognized institute can register for the course. However students with a background in mathematics in Intermediate Education would have an added advantage. Commerce graduates with 50% marks, for the students doing non-commerce graduation with subjects other than Mathematics with an aggregate of 55% marks and non-commerce graduates with Maths with an aggregate of 60% marks are exempted from the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) and are permitted to register for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC).



CA programme involves three levels, most importantly the Common Proficiency Test (CPT):

• Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) and Final Course.



• The registration for CPT and IPCC is kept open throughout the year. A student may register at any time during the year. However these examinations are held twice a year in June and December, it is necessary that a student must register at least ten months before the examinations for the IPCC. After completing and passing the Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) successfully the candidates are eligible for registration as articled clerks/ audit clerks for practical training. Articled clerk serves as the trainee attached to a practicing chartered accountant under a Deed of Articles for almost three years. During this period the articled clerk should continue studies for the CA exam.



• The scope for Chartered Accountancy which is a lucrative career is bright in an economically developing nation like ours as it would be challenging and rewarding for competent professionals in the field.

Chartered Accountancy Institutions in India Agra Branch of C.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Agra (Uttar Pradesh) 77, M.K. Tower, 1st Floor, Sanjay Place , Agra (Agra Dist.) - 282002 Ahmedabad Branch of W.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Ahmedabad (Gujarat) 123, Sardar Patel Colony, Near Usmanpura Underbridge, Naranpura , Ahmedabad (Ahmedabad Dist.) - 380014 Ambala Branch of N.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Ambala (Haryana) 3rd Floor, 6352/11, Hotel Shingar Palace , Nicholson Road , Ambala (Ambala Dist.) - 133001 Asansol Branch of E.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Asansol (West Bengal) ICAI Bhawan, Kalayanpur Housing More, Vivekananda Sarani, P.O. Asansol , Asansol (Bardhaman (Burdwan) Dist.) - 713305 Auroras Degree College, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) Chikkadpally , Hyderabad (Hyderabad Dist.) - 500020 B.H.S. First Grade College, Jaya Nagar (Karnataka) 35/1, 11th Main, Fourth Block , Jaya Nagar (Bangalore (Bengaluru) Dist.) - 560011 Badruka Institute of Professional Studies, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) Badruka Educational Society, Station Road, Kachiguda , Hyderabad (Hyderabad Dist.) - 500027 Bangalore Branch of S.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Bangalore (Karnataka) 'ICAI Bhawan', # 16/O, Millers Tank Bed Area , Bangalore (Bangalore (Bengaluru) Dist.) - 560052 Baroda Branch of W.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I, Vadodara (Gujarat) 2-B, Ramkrishna Chambers, Productivity Road , Vadodara (Vadodara (Baroda) Dist.) - 390007 Belgaum Branch of S.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Belgaum (Karnataka) "ICAI Bhawan", Swaroop Plaza, IIND Floor, Shukarwar Peth, Tilakwadi , Belgaum (Belgaum Dist.) - 590006 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Gandhi Vidyashram, Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu) Post Box No. 9, Golf Club Road , Kodaikanal (Dindigul Dist.) - 624101 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce, Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh) Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya Campus, Sainikpuri , Secunderabad (Rangareddy Dist.) - 500094 Bhilwara Branch of C.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Bhilwara (Rajasthan) Kailash Tower, IInd Floor, Opp. Solanki Talkies, Shastri Nagar , Bhilwara (Bhilwara Dist.) - 31100 Bhopal Branch of C.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) Plot No 148, Zone II, MP Nagar, Near Pragati Petrol Pump , Bhopal (Bhopal Dist.) Khaturia Bhawan, Transport Gali, G S Road , Bikaner (Bikaner Dist.) – 333601 Biyani (G) Commerce College, Jaipur (Rajasthan) R-4, Sector No 3, Vidyadhar Nagar , Jaipur (Jaipur Dist.) - 302023 C.B. Bhandari Jain College, Bangalore (Karnataka) No.84, K.R. Road, Shankarapuram , Bangalore (Bangalore (Bengaluru) Dist.) - 560004 C.M.R. Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore (Karnataka) No.2, 3rd 'C ’ Cross, 6th 'A’ Main, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Bangalore (Bangalore (Bengaluru) Dist.) – 560043. C.P. Patel and F.H. Shah Commerce College, Anand (Gujarat) P.O. Box : 41, Bhalej Road , Anand (Anand Dist.) - 38800 C.P. Patel and F.H. Shah Commerce College, Anand (Gujarat) P.O. Box : 41, Bhalej Road , Anand (Anand Dist.) - 38800 C.S.I. College of Commerce, Dharwad (Karnataka) Dharwad (Dharwad Dist.) Calicut Branch of S.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Kozhikode (Kerala) ICAI Bhavan, Cherootty Nagar, Near Planetarium, Eranhipalam (P.O.) , Kozhikode (Kozhikode Dist.) - 673006 Chandigarh Branch of N.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Chandigarh (Chandigarh) ICAI Bhawan, Opposite Community Centre, Sector35-B (Near Gurdwara) , Chandigarh (Chandigarh) – 160035 Changu Kana Thakur Arts, Commerce and Science College, Raigad (Maharashtra) Plot No.8, Sector 14, CIDCO Colony Opp. Rly Station, New Panvel , Raigad (Raigad Dist.) Christ University, Bangalore (Karnataka) Hosur Road , Bangalore (Bangalore (Bengaluru) Dist.) - 560029 Coimbatore Branch of S.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) ICAI Bhawan, M.S.S. Memorial Building, No: 08, D. B. Road, R. S. Puram , Coimbatore (Coimbatore Dist.) - 641002 College of Professional Education (C.P.E.), Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) A-1, Damodar Colony, Garh Road , Meerut (Meerut Dist.) Cuttack Branch of E.I.R.C. of I.C.A.I., Cuttack (Orissa) Room No. 210 and 211, Gallary No. 4, Barbati Stadium Complex , Cuttack (Cuttack Dist.) – 753005 D.A.V. Institute of Management, Faridabad (Haryana) NH-3, NIT, Near ESI Hospital , Faridabad (Faridabad Dist.) – 121006. Deccan Education Societys Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune (Maharashtra) 845, Shivajinagar , Pune (Pune Dist.) - 411004

Many multinational companies have come forward in hiring Chartered Accountants. Birla Sun-Life, Tata AIF Life, Reliance ICICI Prudential, Om Kotak Mahindra, HDFC Standard Life-Chartered Accountancy Co., Max New York Life, SBI Life Chartered Accountancy, ING Vysya Life, etc., are the top most companies in the private sector. There are various Government organizations which hire Chartered Accountants for their financial support system. With the growing globalization and privatizations most the students these days take up Post Graduation with Professional Chartered Accountancy Course.