CA Intermediate Course Guide Registration, Eligibility & Fees

The CA course, or the Chartered Accountant course, is one of the most prestigious and rewarding professions, and numerous aspirants apply to this course every year. The CA course has three levels, and the CA Intermediate Course is the second level of the CA exam. Moreover, the CA Intercourse has six subjects divided into two groups and each group has six subjects, as per the CA Intercourse.

The following table mentions a few CA Intermediate course details:

CA Intermediate Course September 2024: Important Date

The below table outlines the important dates for the CA Intermediate September 2024 attempt:

Eligibility Criteria for CA Intermediate Course

After a student clears the CA Foundation exam, the student becomes eligible for the CA Intermediate level. Some other CA Intermediate eligibility criteria include:

• Graduate and post-graduate students can enter the CA course without taking the CA Foundation via the Direct Entry Route.
• However, graduates or post-graduates must clear their UG or PG exam in commerce with a minimum of 55% to be eligible for the Direct Entry Routes.
• Students who have successfully passed the Intermediate level from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India are eligible.
• Under the provisional scheme, students appearing for the final year of Graduation are also eligible.

So, such students are eligible for the CA Intermediate course without clearing the CA Foundation exam.

How to Register for CA Intermediate January 2025?

To complete the CA Intermediate course registration, students can visit the ICAI’s official website and complete the registration online. After that, a registration form will be generated.

Students need to take a print of this registration form and submit it to the respective regional office duly signed the student along with the necessary documents. The documents necessary to complete the CA Intermediate registration are as follows:

Document Required for CA Intermediate Registration

Here are the documents that you need to attest with the registration form:

• For foundation route students, a copy of the CA Foundation mark sheet
• Class 12th mark sheet or its equivalents recognized by the central government
• For direct entry route students, attest the Graduation / Post Graduation Marksheet OR Marksheet or Mark statement of Intermediate level Examination of ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) or ICWAI (Institute of Cost Accountants of India)
• A recent coloured photograph
• Proof of nationality in case of international students

How to fill out the CA Intermediate Registration Form?

• First, visit the official website of ICAI.
• After that, you must log in to the self-service portal using your login credentials.
• After verification, select the Student Cycle.
• Then, you must enter the necessary details and select “save and next”.
• After that, you will receive an OTP to conclude the login process, and then you will log in again to fill in additional details.
• Now that it is complete, you must pay online registration fees.

After successful registration, ICAI will dispatch the CA Intermediate Course study materials via the Centralized Dispatch System. Now that you have completed the necessary process, it is time to start preparing for the CA Intermediate exams.

Validity Period of CA Intermediate Registration

So, your CA Intermediate course registration remains valid for four years. If you wish to revalidate it, you can do so for another four years by paying a fee of Rs 400/- or as per the decision of the council from time to time.

CA Intermediate Course Fees

You should also know about the CA Intermediate Course Fees before you proceed with the registration process. The total CA Intermediate fee for both groups is Rs. 20,700; for a single group, it is Rs. 14,500. For international students, it is $1500 for both groups and for a single group, it is $925.

Direct entry route students must pay Rs. 200 as the cost of a prospectus in addition to other fees. Additionally, international students have registration costs for both groups as $1000 each, and one group is $600 each.

Direct entry students must first enrol in ITT and OP training programs before starting practical training, each lasting 15 days. ITT (Information Technology Training) costs Rs 6500, while OP (Orientation Program), including study material and refreshments from ICAI, stands at Rs 7000.

CA Inter Exam Form and Correction Window

Students registering for the CA Intermediate course also need to fill out an exam form through the ICAI website; registered users can log into their accounts directly and fill out this application form. However, new users must first complete the CA Intermediate registration before they proceed with filling out the CA Intermediate exam form.

Aspirants planning to sit for September 2024 can fill out the forms from July 7 to July 20, 2024, without paying the fine.

CA Inter Exam Form Correction Window

After CA aspirants fill out their CA Intermediate exam form, they should review all the details thoroughly to ensure all the details are accurate. Should any errors surface post submission, don’t worry as ICAI offers an opportunity for CA Intermediate Exam Form correction window for a specific duration and timeframe.

During this correction window, aspirants can modify city, group, or medium, preferences without incurring extra charges. So the correction window will be open from July 24 to July 26, 2024, for the September 2024 exams.

CA Inter Syllabus and Subject

Let’s discuss some other important CA Inter course details about the syllabus and subject. So here is the breakdown of the CA Intermediate syllabus:

Group 1:

1: Advanced Accounting (100 Marks)

2: Corporate Laws & Other Laws (100 Marks)

3: Taxation (100 Marks)

• Section A: Income-tax Law (50 Marks)
• Section B: Indirect Taxes (50 Marks)

Group 2:

4: Cost & Management Accounting (100 Marks)

5: Auditing & Ethics (100 Marks)

6: Financial Management & Strategic Management (100 Marks)

• Part I: Financial Management (50 Marks)
• Part II: Strategic Management (50 Marks)

You can visit the official website of ICAI to get a detailed overview of each subject.