Career in Charted Accountant

Career in Charted Accountant

What is Chartered Accountant(CA) :

Chartered Accountancy is a professional course in accounting introduced in 1949.

The Institute of Charted Accountants of India (ICAI), formed in 1949, is both an examining and licencing body.

The three - and - a - half Year training is very comprehensive and covers all aspects of practical training such as accounting, auditing, taxation and financial analysis.

How to become a Charted Accountant CA :

• Enroll with ICAI for Common Proficiency Test. Any student who has passed Class X can enroll for CPT.
• Appear CPT examination after clearing 10+2.
• Join PCC (Professional Competence Course).
• Articled training and register for a 100 - HR Information Technology Training (ITT) after passing CPT and 10+2 examination .
• Undergo a 100 - HR Information Technology Training (ITT) on completion of three months of articled training
• Appear in Professional Competence Examination (PCE),
• After passing PCE register for Final course with the Board of Studies and complete articled training of 3½ Years.
• Appear in final examination
• Enroll ICAI for membership

Chartered Accountant (CA) Career Offers :

With the introduction of CPT, now after completing Class XII, it only takes four Years to become a Charted Accountant.

The profession offers cent present job assurance.

Though around 10,000 CA professionals graduate every Year, the demand and supply gap still exists.

According to an estimate, India would need 50,000 CA by the end of 2010.

Eligibility for Chartered Accountant CA India :

Charted Accountant (CA) course is one of the most economical professional course available in India.

The course is open to all. There is no cut - off mark or minimum mark.

Anybody who has passed 10+2 from a recognized institute can register for the course.

However students with a background in mathematics in Class XII will be at an advantage.