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Chartered Accountant

Chartered Accountants handle audits, taxation, financial reporting and advisory. One of India's most respected professional qualifications, recognised by ICAI.

Salary range

₹7–45 LPA

Job growth

high

Work type

Office

Paths to entry

3 routes

Actions for your grade

Aim for ≥75% — needed for Commerce + Maths combo in 11th
Talk to a working CA if possible — understand the grind

Actions for your grade

Aim for ≥75% — needed for Commerce + Maths combo in 11th
Talk to a working CA if possible — understand the grind

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Chartered Accountant

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

CA Foundation → Inter → Final (after Class 12)

Commerce

No college needed — ICAI's own curriculum + 3-yr articleship.

Now
Commerce Stream
Exams
CA Foundation
Degree
CA (ICAI) — 4.5–5 yrs incl. articleship
Colleges
Open admission
Career
Chartered Accountant

B.Com → CA

Commerce

B.Com gives a backup degree alongside CA.

Now
Commerce Stream
Exams
CUET UG or CA Foundation
Degree
B.Com + CA
Colleges
Srcc Delhi · Christ University · Loyola Chennai
Career
Chartered Accountant

Direct entry after graduation

Any Stream

Now
Any Stream Stream
Exams
CA Foundation
Degree
Any bachelor's (55%+ Comm / 60%+ others) + CA Inter
Colleges
Open admission
Career
Chartered Accountant

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun
CA Foundation ICAI	Class 12 pass	Hard	Jun & Dec

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

Srcc Delhi

Christ University

Loyola Chennai

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.