ICAI CA Exam 2024 - Sep Dates (Out), Registration, Exam Form, Syllabus, Result

What is ICAI Exam?

The ICAI conducts CA exam thrice a year for Foundation and Inter, and twice for CA Final. There are three levels in CA course - Foundation, Intermediate and Final. CA Foundation is entry level programme and students can register for it immediately after completing Class 12th. Those who complete CA Foundation can register for the Intermediate programme, similarly, Intermediate pass-out students are eligible to register for the CA Final programme. CA Final qualification is considered equivalent to postgraduate qualification and is also approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC).

ICAI Exam 2024 - Overview

New Scheme of Education and Training

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has formulated the New Scheme of Education and Training on the lines of the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP) and International Education Standards. The New Scheme of Education and Training will be implemented on July 1, 2023 and has been notified in the Gazette of India on 22nd June, 2023. The registration and conversion to the new scheme for the CA Final exam will start from July 1, 2023. The first CA Final exam under the new scheme of education were held in May 2024.

ICAI CA Exam Dates 2024

ICAI CA Eligibility Criteria 2024

The ICAI has prescribed the eligibility criteria for each level of CA programme. While CA Foundation is entry-level, CA Inter and Final are second and third levels respectively. Here are the eligibility criteria for each level of CA programme.

CA Foundation Eligibility Criteria 2024

Education qualification - Candidates should have completed Class 12 or an equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks from a recognized board or institution.

Candidates appearing in Class 12 are also eligible to appear for CA Foundation exam.

ICAI also offers an exemption to candidates who have attained certain qualifications such as graduation or postgraduate qualification. Such candidates are offered direct admission to CA Intermediate programme.

Also check - CA Foundation Eligibility Criteria

CA Intermediate Eligibility Criteria 2024

• Students who have completed CA Foundation are eligible to register for CA Intermediate.

• Candidates looking for direct admission to CA Intermediate should have completed graduation in the commerce stream with at least 55% marks. Candidates who are graduates in any discipline other than commerce are required to obtain at least 60% marks.

Also check - CA Intermediate Eligibility Criteria

CA Final Eligibility Criteria 2024

• Candidates should have completed CA Intermediate programme. Also, they should have completed articleship/practical training as specified by the institute.

Also check- CA Final Eligibility Criteria

ICAI Exam Registration 2024

The institute keeps the CA registration open throughout the year. There are CA registration cut off for each session, candidates looking to register for a CA programme must register and submit the fees within the cut off dates. The CA registration cut-off date for May session is January 1 whereas, the cut off date for November/December session is July 1 of every year.

CA Exam Form 2024

Following the ICAI exam announcement, the institute will open the CA Inter September 2024 registration on July 7, 2024. CA Foundation September 2024 registration will commence from July 20, 2024. CA students who register for a programme and complete the study duration as prescribed by the institute can appear for the examination. Such students must fill the CA exam form online from the e-services portal of the institute. While filling out the CA exam form, candidates are required to provide the details of their programme and select the preferred exam city/centre. ICAI CA exams are conducted across the country and in some overseas exam centres. The CA examination fees vary depending on the exam centre's location. Here are the brief details of CA exam form registration fees for each level.

CA Exam Form Registration Fee

ICAI Exam Pattern 2024

ICAI has given the exam details for CA program. Accordingly, the CA exams are held in offline mode. The ICAI exams are a mix of objective and subjective type papers. While there are only four papers in CA Foundation, the Inter and Final levels have eight papers at each level. Additionally, there are articleship and practical training requirements that students must meet before appearing in the exams. Here are the exam details for CA programme examinations.

ICAI Exam Syllabus 2024

The CA syllabus changes at each level. The CA Foundation syllabus has basic level subjects, whereas, Intermediate and Final programmes specifically focuses on accounting, finances, tax and corporate laws, cost management etc. Below, candidates can check the syllabus for all three levels of CA programme.

CA Foundation syllabus 2024

CA Intermediate Syllabus 2024

Also Read | CA Intermediate Syllabus Complete Details

CA Final Syllabus 2024

Also Read | CA Final Syllabus Complete Details

CA Admit Card 2024

The ICAI exam admit card will be released by the institute tentatively 15 days before the exam. It can be downloaded from the e-services portal of the institute. CA exam admit card is a mandatory document for appearing in the examination. It carries details such as name of the candidate, roll number, exam centre name, address, exam dates and timings. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging into the ICAI e-services portal and providing their registration number and date of birth.

ICAI Exam Result 2024

The institute announces the CA exam results around 45 days after the conclusion of the examination. The ICAI exam results are declared online at icai.nic.in. CA Foundation and Intermediate candidates are provided with their e-mark sheets, whereas, CA Final candidates get their physical mark sheets in addition to the e-mark sheets. The CA result mentions subject-wise marks obtained by the candidate, their qualification status and various other details. CA Final pass-out candidates become chartered accountants whereas, those who clear the remaining two levels are promoted for the next level.

ICAI CA Pass Percentage 2024

The ICAI has set some criteria for passing each level of the CA programme. Candidates are required to cross the minimum marks criteria which is as follows.

• Candidate must have secured at least 40% in each paper.

• Candidate must also have obtained at least 50% aggregate marks

The ICAI exams are considered one of the most difficult accountancy exams. The pass percentage for each level remains typically low. For example, CA Final pass percentage remains in the range of 20-30% and sometimes even drops below 20%. Below candidates can check the previous session’s pass percentage for each level.

ICAI Exam Pass Percentage 2024

ICAI CA Toppers 2024

The CA Institute also releases the names of the toppers along with the CA exam result. The topper names include the names of the top 3 rank holders in the CA exam. Given below are the names of the toppers from the previous session (May 2024) for CA Final and CA Inter.

CA Final May 2023 Toppers

CA Inter May 2023 Toppers