CA Eligibility Criteria 2025: To become a Chartered Accountant, you must complete the ICAI's professional course. This course is not open to everyone; having a strong background in Mathematics is essential. Additionally, you must meet specific academic requirements. For the most current CA eligibility criteria and academic requirements, students should refer to the latest guidelines released by the ICAI.
Students can visit the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP) to check if they meet the eligibility criteria and easily fill out the CA application form for the CA exams 2025. Check the key points regarding the CA eligibility criteria for CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final exams.Revalidation: CA Final registration is valid for 5 years, CA Intermediate for 4 years, and CA Foundation for 3 years. You must revalidate your registration through the Self Service Portal once it expires. Revalidation fees are as follows:
Conversion: Candidates under the old CA scheme must convert to the new scheme via the Self Service Portal. The conversion fees are INR 1,000 for CA Final Old Course to CA Final New Course, CA Intermediate (IPCE) to CA Intermediate, and INR 500 for CA CPT to CA Foundation.
Before filling out the exam form, candidates can update their photograph and signature on the Self Service Portal to ensure they meet the required dimensions. Those with pending articleship status (CA Final/Intermediate Direct Entry) need to update their status on SSP. For CA Intermediate students, if your Registration Mode (like CPT/Foundation/Graduate/ICSI) is not showing on the dashboard, raise a ticket on SSP to resolve this issue before the applications begin.For Candidates Through CPT/PE-I/Entrance/Foundation:
For Candidates Through Direct Entry (Graduates/Post Graduates):
For Candidates Through Direct Entry (Inter Level Pass of ICSI or ICWAI):
Course Registration: Candidates should be registered under the CA Final New Course or have converted to the New Course as per ICAI guidelines.
Articleship Training: Candidates must have completed a prescribed period of 3 years of articleship training by the time of filling the examination form, or
Training Completion Deadline: Candidates should ensure that they have completed their 3 years of articleship training, including any excess leave, on or before 31st August 2025.
Intermediate/IPCC/IIPCE Students: Candidates from the Intermediate/IPCC/IIPCE route must be in service as of 1st September 2025, serving the last six months of articleship training (including any excess leave), and due to complete the 3-year training period on or before 28th February 2026.
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