Chartered Accountant (CA) Course in India 2026
CA (Chartered Accountancy) is India's most prestigious finance qualification. With 3.6 lakh+ registered CAs in India and only 8-12% pass rate at Final level, a CA designation commands immense respect and high salaries.
CA Course Structure 2026
Level 1: CA Foundation (4 papers, 3 months after 12th). Level 2: CA Intermediate (8 papers, Group 1 + Group 2). Level 3: CA Final (6 papers, Group 1 + Group 2). Articleship: 3 years mandatory practical training. Total duration: 5-7 years typically.
CA Foundation 2026
Eligibility: 10+2 pass. Papers: Accounting, Business Laws, Mathematics & Statistics, Business Economics. Fees: ₹9,800. Pass rate: ~40%. Available in May and November each year.
CA Intermediate 2026
8 papers across 2 groups. Group 1: Accounting, Corporate Laws, Cost & Management, Taxation. Group 2: Advanced Accounting, Auditing, IT & SM, Financial Management. Pass rate: ~15-20%. One of India's most challenging exams.
CA Final 2026
6 papers + 2 self-paced modules. Group 1: FR, SFM, Advanced Auditing, Corporate Laws. Group 2: SCMPE, Elective, DT, IDT. Pass rate: ~8-12%. The holy grail of Indian finance education.
CA Salary in India 2026
Fresher CA: ₹7-10 LPA. CA with 3 years experience: ₹12-20 LPA. CA in Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG): ₹15-25 LPA. CA Partner: ₹50 LPA+. Entrepreneurial CA (own practice): Unlimited earning potential.
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