Is it a necessary to do A Level to become a Chartered Accountant??? Can you provide me the basic details of the course?

Yes, it is necessary to clear all Levels to become a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountancy Course is being offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). It has following three levels:

CPT(Common Proficiency Test)
IPCC - Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course
FINAL

Following is the syllabus of all levels:

CPT (Common Proficiency Test)
CPT – One Paper, Two Sessions ( 200 Marks Total )
Session I:
Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)
Session II:
Section C: General Economics (50 Marks)
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)

IPCC - Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course
Group I

Paper 1: Accounting (100 marks)
Paper 2: Business Laws, Ethics and Communication (100 marks)
Paper 3: Cost Accounting and Financial Management (100 marks)
Paper 4: Taxation (100 marks)

Group II
Paper 5: Advanced Accounting (100 marks)
Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance (100 marks)
Paper 7: Information Technology and Strategic Management(100 marks)

FINAL
Group I
Paper 1: Financial Reporting (100 Marks)
Paper 2: Strategic Financial Management (100 Marks)
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics (100 Marks)
Paper 4: Corporate and Allied Laws (100 Marks)
Group II
Paper 5: Advanced Management Accounting (100 Marks)
Paper 6: Information Systems Control and Audit (100 Marks)
Paper 7: Direct Tax Laws (100 Marks)
Paper 8: Indirect Tax Laws (100 Marks)