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To do CA course,Whether I should do any degree after 12th to do CA further?

Hi.I am Pavan ,completed 12th this year 2016 and I took commerce group.My interest is to study CA.For that ,whether I should do any degree after 12th like b.com to do CA further or Can I do CA Directly after 12th? #accounting #accountant

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Ali’s Answer

Hi Pavan,


Regarding your question, I believe you should pursue your Bachelor and Master's degree. In near future if you plan to sit for CPA exam, you would require credit hours.
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Requirements to become a Chartered Accountant:
1. Through Foundation Course route:

(i) Enrol for the Foundation Course after passing Class 10th Examination conducted by an examining body
constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.
(ii) Register for the Foundation Course on or before the 1st day of January or the 1st day of July for the
examination to be held in the months of May/June or November/December respectively.
(ii) Appear in Foundation Examination after appearing in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination)
conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central
Government as equivalent thereto and on complying with (ii) above.
(iii) Join Intermediate Course after passing class 12th and FoundationExamination.
(iv) Undergo Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of
Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course at the earliest but these are to be completed
compulsorily before commencement of theirarticleship.
(v) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 8months of study course as on first day of the month in
which the examination is to be held.
(vi) Join articled training after passing either of the Group or Both Groups of Intermediate Course and after
successfully undergoing ICITSS.
(vii) Clear the balance Group (if any) of Intermediate Examination.
(viii) Register for Final Course.
(ix) Successfully undergo Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills
(AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills
during the last two years of practical trainingbut before appearing in the Final Examination.
(x) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or whileserving last 6 months of
articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be
heldafter successful completion of AICITSS.
(xi) Complete articled training of 3 years.
(xii) Pass Final Examination.
(xiii) Enrol as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.

2. Through Direct Entry route:
I. Commerce Graduates/Post-Graduates (55%) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates (60%):
(i) Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate Course.
(ii) Undergo Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of
Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course before commencement of their articleship.
(iii) Register for Practical Training of three years.
(iv) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 9 months of Practical Training on first day of the month
in which the examination is to be held.
(v)Appear and pass in both groups of Intermediate Examination.
(vi) Register for CA Final Course.
(vii) Successfully undergo Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills
(AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills
during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.
(viii) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving last 6 months of
articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held
after successful completion of AICITSS.
(ix) Complete articled training of 3 years.
(x) Pass Final Examination.
(xi) Enrol as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.

Provisional Registration: Candidates who are pursuing the Final year of Graduation Course shall be eligible for
provisional registration to the Intermediate Course. Such candidates would be required to submit satisfactory
proof of having passed the graduation examination with the specified percentage of marks within such period not
exceeding six months as from the date of appearance in the final year graduation examination. During the period
of provisional registration, the candidate can undergo and complete ICITSS. It is clarified that in their case, the
practical training will commence only on becoming a graduate with specified percentage of marks. Such
candidates shall be eligible for appearing in the Intermediate Examination on completion of nine months of
practical training. If such candidates fail to produce the proof within the aforesaid period, his provisional
registration shall be cancelled and the registration fee or the tuition fee, as the case may be, paid by him shall not
be refunded and no credit shall be given for the theoretical education undergone.

II. Candidates who have passed Intermediate level examination of Institute of Company Secretaries of India or
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
(i) Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate Course.
(ii) Undergo Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of
Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course at the earliest but these are to be completed
compulsorily before commencement of their articleship.
(iii) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 8 months of study course as on first day of the month in
which the examination is to be held.
(iv) Join articled training after passing either of the Group or Both Groups of Intermediate Course and after
successfully undergoing ICITSS.
(v) Clear the balance Group (if any) of Intermediate Examination.
(vi) Register for Final Course.
(vii) Successfully undergo Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills
(AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills
during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.
(viii) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving last 6 months of
articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held
after successful completion of AICITSS.
(ix) Complete articled training of 3 years.
(x) Pass Final Examination.
(xi) Enrol as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.
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Anusha’s Answer

Hi Pavan,


You can do CA directly after your 12th. it is not necessary to hold a degree to start CA. You can enroll and write the CPT entrance test and pursue CA rather than awaiting for the degree


The first method is a entry into the course after Schooling and the second is the entry after college.
1. Through CPT route:
(i) Enrol with the Institute for Common Proficiency Course (CPC) after passing class 10th examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.
(ii) Appear in CPT examination after appearing in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and after completion of specified period (60 days) from the date of registration for CPC with the Board of Studies and first day of the month in which the examination is to be held, viz., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/December examination, as the case may be.
(iii) Join Intermediate (IPC) Course/ATC after passing CPT and 10+2 examination.
• Undergo Orientation Programme
• Complete 100 hours ITT
• Students are advised to undergo Orientation Programme and complete 100 hours ITT at the earliest but these are to be completed compulsorily before commencement of their articleship.
• Appear in Intermediate (IPC) Examination/ATE on completion of 8 months of study course as on first day of the month in which the examination is to be held
• Join articled training after passing either Group I or Both Groups of Intermediate (IPC) Course.
• Undergo First General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) course (15 days) during the first year of articled training.
• Undergo Second General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) course (15 days) after completion of 18 months of articled training but before completion of articled training. Alternatively, attend Four Week’s Residential Programme on Professional Skills Development.
• Clear Group II of Intermediate (IPC) Examination if not done earlier.
(iv) Join CA Final Course:
• After passing Intermediate (IPC) Examination register for Final course with the Board of Studies;
• Collect study material of the Final course and prepare for the Final examination;
• Complete Advance Information Technology Training during the third year of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination;
• Complete articled training of 3 years.
(v) Appear in the final examination on completion of the practical training or while serving last 6 months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held.
(vi) Pass final examination and complete GMCS II, if not completed earlier.
(vii) Enrol as a member of the ICAI and be designate as “Chartered Accountant”.



  1. Through Direct Entry:
    I. Commerce Graduates/Post-Graduates (55%) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates (60%)∗
     Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course for Both Groups with or without the option of Accounting Technician Course (ATC).
     Undergo 100 Hours Information Technology Training (ITT) and 35 hours Orientation Course spanning one Week.
     Register for Practical Training of three years.
     Complete General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) – I Course during first year of practical training
     Appear in Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination after nine months of practical training and Study Course of eight months concurrently from the date of registration for the Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course.
     Appear and pass in both groups of Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course.
     Register for CA Final Course and prepare for CA Final Examination.
     Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) II Course (15 days) course while serving the last 19 months to 36 months of articled training. Alternatively, attend Four Weeks’ Residential Programme on Professional Skills and Development.
     Complete Advance Information Technology Training during the third year of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.
     Complete three years period of articled training.
     Appear in the Final Examination while serving last six months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held.
     Pass Final examination.
     Enrol as a member of ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.
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