ICAI CA Exam 2023 | A-Z Guide On CA Exam 

ICAI CA Exam: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducts Chartered Accountants (CA) examinations for 2023 from June 24, 2023, to June 30, 2023. The examination body has announced the exam dates for ICAI CA May 2023 exams of Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses.  

CA finals are conducted in May 2023. To know more about the CA Exam, read the whole blog. 

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CA Exam 2023 | Overview

Check out the highlights of the CA Exam before heading into further details:

Features	Details
Exam Name	ICAI CA Exam
Conducting Body	Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	Two hours
Language	English
Exam Purpose	Training and Certifying Chartered Accountants in India
Course Offered	Chartered Accountancy
No. of Test Cities	192 cities in India and 8 cities abroad
Exam Helpdesk No.	1800 419 2929
Exam Website	icaiexam.icai.org

Why pursue the ICAI CA exam?

After completion, CA, you will earn instant credibility. You can choose to practice yourself as a self-employed professional, or you can join a credible post in an organization.

Let’s have a look at the top 5 companies which employ CA –

• Deloitte 
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
• Ernst & Young (EY) 
• KPMG
• BDO International

ICAI CA Eligibility 2023

Aspirants seeking admission to CA courses need to fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the table below:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
CA Foundation Course	Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from Central or State Board of Education before the examination. In addition, candidates who have: Registered with the Board of Studies on or before 30 June of the examination year Changed to CA Foundation Course with Board of Studies of ICAI on or before September 7 of the examination year.
CA Intermediate Course	Candidates have passed the Foundation examination or equivalent examination Candidates who have registered for previous Intermediate exam as per syllabus under paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule B or Professional Education (Course-II) Professional Competence Course and converted into Intermediate (IPC) Course/ Accounting Technician Course (ATC)  Candidates who have completed graduation or post-graduation in any stream from a recognized institute of India
CA Final Course	The candidate who have passed the Intermediate examination or Professional Education Examination – II/PCC/IPCC, are eligible to apply for the Final exam They must also have completed 3 years or 3½ years or must be due to complete, as the case may be, of article training as on the date of filling the form For PE-II stream students and PE-II stream students converted to IPCC – Also, they must be serving the last twelve months of articled training including excess leave, if any, and due to complete 3 years on or before October 31 of the examination year. For PCC stream students – The candidate must be serving the last six months of articled training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3½ years on or before 30th April of the examination year For Intermediate IPCC students – The candidate must be serving the last six months of training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3 years on or before 30 April of the examination year. For students converted from PE-II to PCC  as well as for students converted from PE-II to PCC and then to IPCC – The candidate must be serving the last twelve months of training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3½ years articles on or before 31st October of the examination year. Candidates who have taken termination are advised to re-register for the balance period of training

ICAI CA Important Dates 2023

Check the table below for the CA examination schedule of Foundation, Intermediate (IPC), Intermediate (New Scheme), and Final level examinations:

Particulars	Foundation	Intermediate	Final
Commencement of application	July 2, 2022	Open throughout year	Open throughout year
Last date to register with the Board of studies (BOS)	January 1, 2023	January 1, 2023	January 1, 2023
Availability of exam form	February 3, 2023	February 3, 2023	February 3, 2023
Deadline for filling the exam date without late fee	February 24, 2023	February 24, 2023	February 24, 2023
Deadline for filling CA Final exam form with late fee (of Rs. 600)	March 3, 2023	March 3, 2023	March 03, 2023
Correction window	March 4 to March 10, 2023	March 4 to March 10, 2023	March 04 to March 10, 2023
Availability of admit card	Around 15 days before exam	Around 15 days before exam	Around 15 days before exam
CA Final exam date	June 24, 26, 28 and 30, 20232	Group I- May 03, 06, 08, and 10, 2023 Group II- May 12, 14, 16 and 18, 2023	Group I- May 02, 04, 07, and 09, 2023 Group II- May 11, 13, 15 and 17, 2023
Announcement of CA Final result	July 2023 (expected)	June-July 2023 (expected)	June-July 2023 (expected)

ICAI CA Exam Pattern 2023

There are three levels of the exam if you need the route after standard 10th. Given below are the names of CA courses in order of first to third.

• CA Foundation course examination (four papers)

• CA Intermediate examination (eight papers based on New Syllabus and eight paper based on Old Syllabus)

• CA Final examination (eight papers based on New Syllabus and 8 paper based on Old Syllabus)

CA Examination Fees

It takes five years to complete the CA if you clear the exams in one go. Let’s check out the fee structure of CA courses:

 CA Foundation Fee Structure

S. No.	Details of Fees	Rupees (For Indian Students)	US$ (For Foreign Students)
1.	Cost of Foundation Prospectus	200	20
2.	CA Foundation Registration Fees	9000	700
3.	CA Foundation Form Fees	200	20
4.	Subscription Fees for Member’s Journal (Optional)	200	20
	Total	9600	760

CA Intermediate Fee Structure

S. No.	Details of Fees	Both Groups (Rs)	Single Group (Rs)	Both Groups (US$)	Single Group (US$)
1.	CA Intermediate Registration Fees	15000	11000
2.	Student’s Activity Fees for CA Intermediate	2000	2000*
3.	CA Intermediate Registration Fees as an article assistant	1000
	Total CA Intermediate Fees	18000	13000	1000	600

CA Final Course Fees in India

One has to make the payment of Rs 22000/- (Indian Student) or 1100US$ (Foreign Student) to get themself enroll for the CA Final Course.

Articleship Training Fees

Besides the above courses, you have to complete three years of Article-ship training. You can register for articleship training on completion of either single or both groups of CA Intermediate.

The registration fee for the three years article-ship training has been set by ICAI is Rs 2000/-.

ICITSS Fees in India

Before the commencement of article-ship training and after getting registration into the CA Intermediate course, one has to undergo ICITSS which consists of the Information Technology and Orientation Program.

The fee for such courses are as follows –

• Information Technology Program – Rs 6500/-
• Orientation Program – Rs 7000/-

AICITSS Fees in India

You have to complete AICITSS in their last two years of Article-ship training which consists of the Advance Information Training program and the Management and Communication Skills program. 

• Advanced Information Technology Program – Rs 7500/-
• Management and Communication Skills – Rs 7000/-

ICAI Exam Results

ICAI will release the CA Result dates after the successful conduction of the CA Exam 2023. ICAI will publish the merit lists up to the 50th rank along with the results. Applicants who appeared for CA exams for Foundation and Intermediate courses in 2023 can download their scorecards from the official website now.

CA Exam Study Materials

All the study materials are being provided by ICAI. But only study materials are not enough to clear the exam. You need to browse through past year question papers as well. So while studying, get them first. If you can enroll yourself under an experienced teacher who can teach CA, your chance of success will increase.

Tips To Crack the CA Exam 2023

You can crack any exam with a better study plan. Here we are providing the procedure to crack the CA Exam.

• You should understand the syllabus and exam pattern.
• You should identify the tough and easy sections for you.
• Make a study plan by prioritizing your weaker sections.
• Stick on the study plan.
• Study every section thoroughly and practice as many questions as possible.
• Solve previous year’s papers and mock test series as much as possible.
• Stay away from distractions.
• Stay focused, and motivated.
• Do meditate daily to stay calm.
• Eat healthy and hygienic foods.
• Do essential exercise and yoga to stay fit.

Career Scope After CA Exam

You will experience tremendous scopes after the completion of CA certification. Some are,

• You can work for a firm/organization.
• You can start your own CA firm.
• You can pursue Government services.
• You can be an entrepreneur.
• You can become an Investment Banker.

FAQs Related To ICAI CA Exam

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