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ICAI Application Form 2024

ICAI Exam 2024 Application Form- Chartered Accountancy candidates can apply for ICAI exams/courses by registering themselves on the official website of ICAI. The step-wise procedure has been given below:

Step 1: Registration procedure for first-time applicants-

Candidates are requested to go to the official ICAI website- www.icai.org. The registration page requires candidates to fill in details like their course/level, registration number, date of birth in accordance with certificates, mobile number, landline number, and valid email address. Confirm the same by clicking on the confirm option in order to get themselves registered.

The registration fees for first time applicants are tabulated below:

Step 2: Filling in the ICAI Exam Application Form-

• Post completing the registration, applicants must proceed to fill in the application form.
• Candidates are requested to authenticate the same by using their date of birth, SRN, and course.
• Post authentication, candidates are required to provide their email ID and mobile number and then log in using their registration number so provided along with the password.
• After being logged in, candidates are requested to correctly fill in their address and other required details such as academic information asked for in the application form.
• Candidates are then required to upload their scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format being- 3.5*4.5 cm

Documents Required to fill ICAI 2024 Application Form

Candidates would be required to upload scanned copies of the following documents while filing ICAI 2024 Application Form:

• Passport Size photograph
• Signature of the candidate
• Valid Email Id and Mobile Number
• CA Foundation Registration Number
• Declaration attested from parents/guardian/ Head of educational institution/Gazetted Officer/ Member of ICAI

Step 3: ICAI Exam Application Fees Payment

• Followed by filling in the application form, candidates are requested to pay the ICAI exam application fees.
• ICAI Application Forms can be downloaded for free however, candidates are required to pay the exam fees during registration.
• Applicants are required to pay the application fees online at the payment getaway provided on the official website.
• The methods to pay online are the following: a) Net Banking, b) Bhim UPI c) Credit/Debit Card.

ICAI Exam 2024 Application Fees

Given below are the application fees course and center wise. Candidates are requested to pay an amount of INR 600 in addition as late fee for the Kathmandu Center and 4 domestic centers and USD 10 for the Overseas Center provided the application is submitted between 13th to 20th March 2024.

Foundation Course Examination-

Intermediate Course Examination-

Final Course Examination-

ICAI Application Form 2024: Eligibility

Candidates can register themselves for the foundation program subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:

• Candidates should have registered on or before January 1, 2024, for May session and on or before January 1, 2024, for November session.
• Candidate should have appeared in the Class 12th examination from a recognized board.
• Examination Fees should be paid within the stipulated time.       

Important Instructions for ICAI 2024 Application Form

• The candidate is required to create a login ID on the official ICAI website, which is a one-time registration process;
• Once the candidate has registered, they will receive a username and password on the email ID they provided during registration. The same will also be shared via an SMS on the mobile number shared during the process of one-time registration;
• The candidate is required to login using the credentials so provided during the one-time registration in order to access the application form;
• The candidate is required to fill in the form accurately with valid details. Incomplete forms will be rejected.
• Followed by which, the candidate is required to pay the application fee which is acceptable only through the online mode (even UPI payments are accepted);
• After submission of the application form, the candidates are advised to get a printout of the same as it might be required later;
• If the image uploaded does not show on the application form, then the candidate will have to attach two latest colored photographs of dimensions (passport size- 3.5*4.5) one attested and one non- attested;
• If the candidate’s signature does not reflect on the application form, then the candidate must sign on the specified places and also get it attested by the parents/guardian at the specified place;
• The candidate will be required to get the ICAI CA 2024 application form attested either by Gazetted Officer/Principal of School/University or a Chartered Accountant.

ICAI Admit Card 2024

ICAI CA admit card for Foundation are issued to registered candidates online.  Candidates will have to download their respective CA admit card 2024 by using their login details. Candidates must download their CA Foundation admit cards before the exam day as physical admit cards will not be sent to any candidate.There is a separate admit card for each Chartered Accountancy (CA) course. The ICAI CA Foundation admit card 2024 will contains candidate's details as well as the allotted CA test centre name and location. Read below more about the admit card for ICAI CA exams – Foundation.  

ICAI CA 2024 Exam Pattern

ICAI 2024 Exam Pattern is different for each CA exam, i.e. Foundation, Intermediate, and Final exams. 

ICAI CA 2024 Foundation Exam Pattern

ICAI CA 2024 Foundation Exam is the first exam that applicants must clear by an applicant who starts CA course freshly after their 12th is the CA Foundation Course.

• Each paper of the CA Foundation exam is made of a maximum of 100 marks and the duration for each paper is 180 minutes (i.e. 3 hours).
• The difficulty level of the exam ranges from easy to moderate.
• In ICAI Exam for Foundation Course, subjective-type papers are Principles and Practice of Accounting & Business Laws.
• In ICAI Exam for Foundation Course, objective-type papers are Business Correspondence and Reporting & Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics.
• For each wrong answer in the objective-type paper, 1/4 th of the total marks are deducted.
• There are no negative marks for subjective-type questions in ICAI Foundation Examination.
• Applicants can qualify for ICAI Foundation Exam with a total of 55% marks in aggregate in all papers and a minimum of 40% marks are required to qualify for each paper.
• Some important topics asked in ICAI Foundation exams include Accounting Standards, Consignment, BRS, Partnership, Company Accounts, and more. 

ICAI CA 2024 Intermediate Exam Pattern

Applicants who have successfully qualified for ICAI CA Foundation Exam, can attempt the Intermediate exam. Applicants who start for CA can directly apply from the Intermediate course and they don’t need to go for the foundation course.

• Each paper of the CA Intermediate exam is made of a maximum of 100 marks and the duration for each paper is 180 minutes (i.e. 3 hours).
• The difficulty level of ICAI CA Intermediate Exam is difficult. Questions asked will include topics like Accounting, Corporate Laws, Taxation, Management, Cost Accounting, and more that tests the applicants in graduate-level knowledge. 
• ICAI CA 2024 Intermediate Exam contains two groups i.e. Group 1 and Group 2. This course is composed of two courses namely New Scheme and Old Scheme. Applicants can select the groups as per their choices.
• For objective-type papers, i.e. papers 2, 4, 6, and 7, 30% marks have been allotted.
• For subjective-type papers, 70% marks are allocated.
• There is no negative marking for the objective questions.
• Applicants are required to answer the first question of each paper as a mandatory requirement and candidates are allowed to make choices for rest of the questions.
• To qualify for the CA Intermediate exam, candidates need to score a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and a total of 50% marks in aggregate.

ICAI CA 2024 Final Exam Pattern

ICAI CA 2024 Final Exam is the last milestone to be achieved in the process of getting qualified from ICAI to get permission to practice Chartered Accountancy professionally. This exam is found the toughest by most of the applicants.

• Each paper of the CA Final exam is made of a maximum of 100 marks and the duration for each paper is 180 minutes (i.e. 3 hours).
• The CA final course contains two groups i.e. Group 1 and Group 2. This course is composed of two courses namely New Scheme and Old Scheme.
• Candidates may select the groups as per their choices.
• For objective-type papers, i.e. papers 3, 4, 7, and 8, 30% marks have been allotted.
• And for subjective-type papers 70% marks are allocated.
• In ICAI CA 2024 Final Exam, Paper 6 is an elective subject. Candidates can select any subject out of six choices at their convenience.
• There is no negative marking for the objective-type questions.
• The first question of each paper is mandatory and applicants are allowed to make choices for rest of the questions.
• To qualify for the CA Intermediate exam, candidates need to score a minimum of 40% in each paper and a total of 50% in aggregate.
• Some important topics asked is Tax Laws, Financial Reporting, Advanced Auditing, Advanced Management Accounting, Financial Management, and more.

ICAI CA 2024 Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) exams, encompassing the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels, is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics:

Foundation Level:

• Consists of 4 papers, each carrying 100 marks.
• Subjects include Principles and Practice of Accounting, Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting, Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Statistics, and Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge. ICAI CA Foundation Exam 2024 Syllabus

Intermediate Level:

• Includes 8 papers divided into two groups.
• Group I covers Accounting, Business Laws, Ethics and Communication, Cost Accounting and Financial Management, and Taxation.
• Group II includes Advanced Accounting, Auditing and Assurance, Information Technology and Strategic Management, and Financial Management and Economics for Finance. ICAI CA Intermediate Exam 2024 Syllabus

Final Level:

• Also comprises 8 papers, covering advanced topics.
• Papers include Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial Management, Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics, Corporate and Economic Laws, Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation, Elective Course, Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation, and Indirect Tax Laws.

Elective Courses:

• In the Final level, candidates can choose an elective course from options like Risk Management, Financial Services and Capital Markets, International Taxation, Economic Laws, Global Financial Reporting Standards, and Multidisciplinary Case Study.

The syllabus is designed to provide candidates with a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of accounting, taxation, auditing, business laws, and financial management, preparing them for a successful career as chartered accountants. It emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical application, ensuring that candidates are well-equipped to handle the challenges of the profession.