Roadmap to Chartered Accountancy

Roadmap to Chartered Accountancy (CA): 2026 Guide

Chartered Accountant Professional Tools

"Precision, Integrity, and Excellence: The Pillars of a Chartered Accountant."

The success of leaders like Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja has proven that the CA qualification is a powerful foundation for a global career. For 12th Standard students and graduates, here is the structured path to becoming a Chartered Accountant under the ICAI New Scheme of Education.

Stage 1: CA Foundation

The entry point for those joining after Class 12. It tests your basic aptitude in accounting and law.

  • 2026 Update: Exams are now conducted thrice a year to give students more flexibility.
  • Subjects: Accounting, Business Laws, Quantitative Aptitude, and Economics.

Stage 2: CA Intermediate

This level consists of 6 papers divided into two groups. You must complete your ICITSS (soft skills) training before moving to the next phase.

Stage 3: 2-Year Practical Training

Under the new scheme, the articleship period is 2 years. During this time, you also complete Self-Paced Online Modules (SPOM) in law and ethics.

Stage 4: CA Final

The ultimate test of your expertise. Clearing these 6 papers officially makes you a member of the ICAI.

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