As per your demand here I am providing you information about the Chartered Accountant Course Duration as well as steps for this course.


The council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has decided to reduce the chartered accountant course to three-and-a- half years from the current five years and three months course.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has also decided to revamp the course structure.

CA Course divided into three stages;
CA CPT

CA IPCC

CA Final

CPT Subjects;
Paper 1 : Fundamentals OF Accounting

Paper 2 : Quantitative aptitude

Paper 3 A: Mercantile Law

Paper 3 B: General Economics

Paper 4 : General English

Paper 4 B: Business Communication


IPCC or Integrated Professional Competence Course;
Group I:
Paper 1 : Accounting

Paper 2 : Business Laws, Ethics and Communication

Paper 3 : Cost Accounting and Financial Management

Paper 4 : Taxation

Group II:
Paper 5 : Advanced Accounting

Paper 6 : Auditing and Assurance

Paper 7 : Information Technology and Strategic Management

CA Final Examination;
Group I:
Paper 1 : Financial Reporting,

Paper 2 : Strategic Financial Management,

Paper 3 : Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics,

Paper 4 : Corporate and Allied Laws,

Group II:
Paper 5 : Advanced Management Accounting,

Paper 6 : Information Systems Control and Audit,

Paper 7 : Direct Tax Laws

Paper 8 : Indirect Tax Laws.

Flowchart on how to become a Chartered Accountant by the Examination route (Image of chart)