This guide outlines the Chartered Accountant (CA) syllabus as provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). It details the subjects covered in the three stages: CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final. Each stage is broken down into specific papers, noting the mix of objective and subjective questions, and highlighting essential integrated courses required before commencing articleship and final exams.
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🌟 Act I: CA Foundation – The Genesis (For dreamers just stepping into the cosmos of commerce)
Paper 1 – Principles and Practice of Accounting
Paper 2 – Business Laws, Business Correspondence and Reporting
Paper 3 – Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning & Statistics
Paper 4 – Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge
📍 All papers are objective + subjective (MCQ for some), and grace dances on speed + clarity.
🌱 Act II: CA Intermediate – The Crucible (A two-group symphony for those with fire in their belly)
Group I Accounting
Corporate and Other Laws
Cost and Management Accounting
Taxation
Income Tax Law
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Group II Advanced Accounting
Auditing and Assurance
Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management
Financial Management & Economics for Finance
📍 Mix of descriptive + MCQs, and here you feel the real flavor of CA prep. 📍 Must complete ICITSS (IT + Orientation) before you begin your articleship.
🛡️ Act III: CA Final – The Summit (For the bravehearts ready to face the Himalayas of finance)
Group I Financial Reporting
Strategic Financial Management
Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics
Corporate and Economic Laws
Group II Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation
Elective Paper (Open Book) – Choose your sword:
Risk Management
Financial Services & Capital Markets
International Taxation
Economic Laws
Global Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Multidisciplinary Case Study
Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation
Indirect Tax Laws
📍 Don’t forget Advanced ICITSS (Advanced IT + MCS) before the Final showdown.