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Chartered Accountant CA

A Chartered Accountant (CA) is a finance professional qualified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to provide auditing, taxation, financial advisory and accounting services. The CA route in India runs through Foundation → Intermediate → Articleship → Final and suits roles in firms, corporates and practice.

Salary range
₹6–35 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Office/Hybrid
Paths to entry
2 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Consider registering for the CA Foundation course (registration allowed after Class 10)
  • Build strong foundations in maths and commerce basics
  • Start developing study habits and time management

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Chartered Accountant CA

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

CA Foundation route (after Class 12)
Commerce

Students can register after Class 10 but appear for Foundation after Class 12; articleship (practical training) is mandatory before Final.

  1. Now
    Commerce Stream
  2. Exams
    CA Foundation
  3. Degree
    CA Course (ICAI) — Foundation → Intermediate → Articleship → Final (typically 4–5 years)
  4. Colleges
    Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Icai
  5. Career
    Chartered Accountant CA
Graduate route (B.Com / BBA + CA)
Commerce

Graduates with specified marks may be exempted from Foundation and get direct entry to Intermediate as per ICAI rules.

  1. Now
    Commerce Stream
  2. Exams
    CA Foundation
  3. Degree
    B.Com / BBA (3 years) + CA Intermediate → Articleship → Final (graduates meeting ICAI criteria may get exemptions)
  4. Colleges
    Shri Ram College of Commerce Srcc · St Xaviers College Mumbai · Christ University Bengaluru
  5. Career
    Chartered Accountant CA

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
CA Foundation
ICAI
Class 12 passHardJun & Dec

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

ICAI
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
AutonomousNew Delhi, Delhi
CA Foundation
SRCC
Shri Ram College of Commerce
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UGMerit-based
St. Xavier's College
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
AutonomousMumbai, Maharashtra
Merit-basedInstitute entrance
Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.