How to Become a Chartered Accountant After 12th
                     How to Become a Chartered Accountant After 
12th or Graduation 
Who is a Chartered Accountant?
The Chartered Accountant designation comes with experience in the financial area 
and a certificate from any recognized chartered accountancy body, like the Institute 
of Chartered Accountants of India Institute of Chartered Accountants in England 
and Wales or similar institutes in other countries. The very prefix 'Chartered 
Accountant' speaks volumes about the high level of professionalism involved in 
accounting, auditing, taxation, financial management, and other areas of financ
The Key Responsibilities and Roles of a 
Chartered Accountant include:
• 1. Financial Reporting: CAs report on and prepare financial 
statements for approval to ensure that the regulatory 
standards in financial reporting are complied with, together 
with the correct portraiture of an organization's financial 
position.
 
• 2. Auditing: Auditing of the financial statement done with 
sufficient accuracy finds fraud and determines whether the 
organization complies with the relevant laws and regulations. 
They could be external auditors working for different firms, or 
they may also be internal auditors in one organization only.
3. Taxation: 
• The chartered accountants offer tax planning 
and advisory services for both individuals and 
companies. They assist their clients in 
reducing their liabilities to the barest 
minimum within the ambit of the law while 
advising them on compliance with the 
provisions of the tax laws.
4. Management Accounting
• CAs advise and provide insight into financial 
planning, budgeting, and financial 
management strategies that enable a business 
to make informed decisions leading towards 
profitability and efficiency
Qualification and Professional Training:
• Educational Qualification: There are a few academic backgrounds in commerce 
that help, though it may be optional. After studies at the secondary level, students 
who intend to become CAs have to follow a course of action involving passing 
various examinations but with necessary practical training.
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• Professional Examination: The multi-tier examination at Foundation, Intermediate, 
and Final stages covers different subjects relating to accounting, law, taxation, and 
finance within the CA qualification. Articleship Training: A student intending to 
become a chartered accountant must undergo the mandatory practical training 
under the practising CA, called Articleship assistance. During this training period, 
one learns practically in most of the areas of accounting and finance.
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• Continuous Professional Development: Even after qualification, CAs are obliged to 
pursue continuous learning and professional development in order to upgrade their 
respective expertise in laws, regulations, 
Global Recognition/Career Opportunities:
• The status of a Chartered Accountant ascertains recognition and 
respect for professional knowledge in matters of finance in every 
country of the world. These accounting professionals may be utilized 
in sectors dealing with banking, finance, consulting, and public 
practice, to mention a few. They could also hold the following 
designations: Chief Financial Officer, Financial Controller, Tax 
Consultant, Auditor, and Management Consultant.
• The CA course opens avenues for career opportunities in not only the 
private but also the public sectors. Generally, CAs hold prestigious 
and influential positions in organizations' financial decision-making. A 
number of chartered accountants start their practices by engaging in 
rendering diverse services related to finance by offering their 
expertise to companies and individuals.
How to Become a Chartered Accountant After 12th: A Step-by-Step Guide
 
• Now, becoming a chartered accountant right after completing 
the 12th standard is an option for which students, especially in 
the commerce stream, remain eager and interested. Actually, 
the journey to achieving this degree is so well-structured and 
pledges hard work that will be rewarding. Now, how can you be 
a successful chartered accountant right at the end of your 12th 
standard?
• Although students from any stream are eligible to take up CA, 
having commerce in 11th and 12th standards will give you an 
added advantage over others. The subjects of accountancy, 
business studies, and economics play a constructive role in 
pursuing your CA course.
Register for the CA Foundation Course
• First, immediately after the 12th board 
examinations, get yourself enrolled in the CA 
Foundation Course. CA Foundation is an 
entrance-level examination that is held under 
the supervision of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants of India, ICAI. You can only 
register your name for the foundation course 
with ICAI after you
How to Prepare for the CA Foundation Exam
• After registration, one has to be prepared for the CA 
Foundation Exam, which consists of four papers, namely;
• 1. Principles and Practice of Accounting
• 2. Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting
• 3. Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics
• 4. Business Economics and Business and Commercial 
Knowledge
• A minimum of four months of focussed study is, therefore, 
required in view of the vast and difficult syllabus.
 
Appear for the CA Intermediate Examination
• Group I:
• Accountancy
• Corporate & Other Laws
• Cost & Management Accountancy
• Taxation
• Group II:
• Advanced Accountancy
• Auditing & Assurance
• Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management
• Financial Management & Economics for Finance
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• You can appear in both groups together or separately. As is the case with the 
Foundation level, you need to score at least 40% on every paper and 50% on every 
group for a pass.
Pass ICITSS (Integrated Course on 
Information Technology and Soft Skills)
• Before commencing an Articleship, you will be required to undergo a 
four-week course- the ICITSS on Information Technology and 
Orientation. As a matter of fact, this course is one of the prerequisite 
courses necessary for imparting a part of the foundational skills that 
you will require in your Articleship and beyond.
• Pass either one or both groups of the CA Intermediate examination for 
undergoing three years of Articleship training under the practising CA. 
This will be the most crucial phase in your CA journey, which will 
provide you with hands-on experience in auditing, taxation, 
accounting, and other financial services.
• In the process of Articleship, one covers Advanced ICITSS- Information 
Technology and Management Communication Skills; then he gets 
qualified to appear for the CA Final examination.
Completion of GMCS and Advanced ITT 
Courses
• Before one qualifies as a CA, he must attend 
courses in GMCS and Advanced ITT. These are 
important in getting management and 
communication skills.
 
Conclusion:
• CA after class XII is a journey of much-needed 
dedication, hard work, and perseverance. Each 
step is vital in building up experience, skills, and 
knowledge to be a performer in the arena. If 
approached rightly and committed to it, surely 
you can achieve this prestigious designation as 
a CA and open the way for successful careers in 
finance, accounting, and business.
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