Education can be expensive, still it is something we all eventually get into. Some educational routes are affordable, but they also provide less challenge and less value. And some are made expensive but also provide the highest quality degree possible. The CA, or Chartered Accountant is one of them. This highly challenging and definitely expensive course expands the horizon of commerce students into a highly demanding career.
The chartered accountant course fees vary upon which stage you are in. It currently has four stages, and we will discuss each of them one by one. So without any further ado, let’s begin.
CA Foundation
This is the entry-level stage towards becoming a chartered accountant. It is usually considered the easiest out of all which requires only four months of study sessions, which is also mandatory. Apart from that, it has three papers, and getting an aggregate score of 50% is more than enough to advance to the next stage. So here’s all of them in a bit more detail:
- Eligibility:
- A minimum of class 10 is required for registration.
- Must pass 12th class to appear on Exam.
- Syllabus:
- Paper 1:
- Marks: 100
- Type: Subjective
- Subjects: Principles and Practice of Accounting
- Paper 2:
- Marks: 100
- Type: Subjective
- Subjects: Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting
- Paper 3:
- Marks: 100
- Type: Objective with negative marking
- Subjects: Quantitative Aptitude
- Paper 4:
- Marks: 100
- Type: Objective with negative marking
- Subjects: Business Economics
- Paper 1:
- Passing Marks:
- 40% on each paper.
- 50% aggregate.
- Course Fees: ₹11,300
CA Intermediate
CA Intermediate is the next step after the foundation exam. It has two eligibility ways which allows both Foundation passouts and usual commerce graduates with good marks to enter. This plays one of the biggest roles before the two-year-long hands-on experience, so prepare well!
- Eligibility:
- Students who passed the foundation exam.
- Commerce students with a bachelor's degree and an aggregate mark of 55% or above.
- Graduates from other streams with an aggregate mark of 60% or above.
- Syllabus:
- Group 1:
- Marks: 300
- Type: Mixed
- Subjects:
- Advanced Accounting
- Corporate and Other Laws
- Taxation
- Group 2:
- Marks: 300
- Type: Mixed
- Subjects:
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Auditing and Ethics
- Financial Management & Strategic Management
- Group 1:
- Passing Marks:
- 40% on each paper.
- 50% aggregate on each group.
- Course Fees: ₹20,700
CA Articleship Training
The CA articleship is the real deal that trains the future generations under a present CA professional. Before the new scheme, this training period lasted for 3 years. But now it has been reduced to just two years. Regardless, the education and hands-on experience that you will learn are still the same, and let us tell you it ain’t easy.
- Eligibility: Clearing both groups of CA Intermediate
- Duration: 2 Years
- Purpose:
- Practical exposure to accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Mandatory Training:
- It also has two mandatory additional certification programs that must be cleared by the candidates.
- Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS)
- Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (AICITSS)
- Course Fees: ₹2,000
CA Finals
CA Finals doesn’t have a big requirement. In fact, you can take it 6 months before your articleship ends. Still, that doesn’t mean it is an easy one. Most students opt-in after the articleship so they can study wholeheartedly. Anyways, CA Finals looks like this:
- Eligibility:
- Must clear CA Intermediate.
- Must clear the Articleship Training. (Can register before)
- Must complete the additional programs. (AICITSS & ICITSS)
- Syllabus:
- Group 1:
- Marks: 300
- Type: Mostly Subjective
- Subjects:
- Financial Reporting
- Advanced Financial Management
- Advanced Auditing, Assurance, and Professional Ethics
- Group 2:
- Marks: 300
- Type: Mostly Subjective
- Subjects:
- Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation
- Indirect Tax Laws
- Multidisciplinary Case Study with Strategic Management
- Group 1:
- Passing Marks:
- 40% on each paper.
- 50% aggregate on each group.
- Course Fees: ₹39,800
CA Finals is the final boss in this journey, and once conquered, you are awarded the golden opportunity of being a member of the ICAI, and finally, call yourself a CA professional. But the journey isn’t over yet, and it has only just begun.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the average chartered accountant course fees in 2025?
Ans. Average course fees can go all the way up to INR 4 Lakh for five years in total. In metro cities it goes even higher, making it an average of INR 1 lakh per annum.
Q2. How can I find ca near me?
Ans. Just type “ca near me” in Google, and it will locate your nearest chartered accountant along with their Google map links. That way you don’t have to ask around just to get to the right place. Just follow the route, and you will be there.
Q3. How can I find ca coaching near me?
Ans. Follow the same way, just type “ca coaching near me” in either the Google app or Google Maps, it will then fetch your GPS location and give you a list of coaching centers based on the distance. The closets will be on top, while the farthest ones will be below that. Although closest, or the first doesn’t mean best. So do your research and find the best ca coaching center based on that.
Q4. Where can I do my icai registration?
Ans. You can do your icai registration from The ICAI Self Service Portal or SSP for short. Click on the New user link below the big fat Sign In button, and follow the usual like verifying documents, going through multiple rounds of otp, and then finally getting your username and password for login.
Q5. What are the ca course fees for finals?
Ans. The ca fees for finals can be somewhere between ₹39,800 to ₹41,000. If you are planning on taking some coaching sessions, then the amount will go up by an additional ₹10,000 to ₹15,000.
