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CA Subjects and Syllabus 2021

In order to become a successful Chartered Accountant, one needs to combine innovative education with mentored work experience. This helps to develop the ability to analyze and interpret business problems and find out dynamic solutions. Perhaps, this is the reason why a CA has the edge over its counterparts. Here is the complete CA syllabus 2021:

 

CA Level

Subjects

Marking Scheme

CA Foundation

1. Principles and Practices of Accounting
2. Business Law & Business Correspondence and Reporting
and Reporting
3. Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics
4. Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge

100 Marks each
[400 Marks]

CA IPCC

1. Accounting
2. Business Laws, Ethics and Communication
3. Cost Accounting and Financial Management
4. Taxation
5. Advanced Accounting
6. Auditing and Assurance
7. Enterprise Information System & Strategic Management

100 Marks each
[700 Marks]

CA Final

1. Financial Reporting
2. Strategic Financial Management
3. Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics
4. Corporate Laws and Economic Laws
5. Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation
6. Electives
7. Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation
8. Indirect Tax Laws

100 Marks each
[800 Marks]

 

Below listed are the important CA subjects and topics covered in each of its examination module:

CA Foundation or CPT Subjects

Given below is the list of subjects in CA foundation or CPT Subjects 2021:

Paper Number

Subject Name

Marks

Paper 1

Principles and Practices of Accounting

100 Marks

Paper 2 

Business Law & Business Correspondence and Reporting
Part I: Business Law [60 Marks]
Part II: Business Correspondence and Reporting [40 Marks]

100 Marks

Paper 3

Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics
Part I: Business Mathematics [40 Marks]
Part II: Logical Reasoning [20 Marks]
Part III: Statistics [40 Marks]

100 Marks

Paper 4

Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge
Part I: Business Economics [60 Marks]
Part II: Business and Commercial Knowledge [40 Marks]

100 Marks

CA Intermediate or IPCC Subjects

The table given below covers all the CA subjects 2021 for IPCC:

Paper Number

Subject Name

Marks

Paper 1

Accounting

100 Marks

Paper 2

Business Laws, Ethics and Communication
Part I: Business Laws [60 Marks]
Part II: Ethics [20 Marks]
Part III: Communication [20 Marks]

100 Marks

Paper 3

Cost Accounting and Financial Management
Part I: Cost Accounting [50 Marks]
Part II: Financial Management [50 Marks]

100 Marks

Paper 4

Taxation 
Part I: Income Tax Law [50 Marks]
Part II: Indirect Tax Laws [50 Marks]

100 Marks

Paper 5

Advanced Accounting

100 Marks

Paper 6

Auditing and Assurance

100 Marks

Paper 7

Enterprise Information System & Strategic Management
Part I: Enterprise Information System [50 Marks]
Part II: Strategic Management [50 Marks]

100 Marks

CA Final Subjects 2021

The CA subjects 2021 in the final level of the exam are grouped into 2 categories namely Group 1 and Group 2. Both of which contains 4 papers each.

Paper Number 

Subject Name

Marks

Paper 1

Financial Reporting

100 Marks

Paper 2

Strategic Financial Management

100 Marks

Paper 3

Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics

100 Marks

Paper 4

Corporate Laws and Economic Laws
Part I: Corporate Laws [70 Marks]
Part II: Economic Laws [30 Marks]

100 Marks

Paper 5

Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation

100 Marks

Paper 6

Elective [Refer to the table given below]

100 Marks

Paper 7

Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation
Part I: Direct Tax Laws [70 Marks]
Part II: International Taxation [30 Marks]

100 Marks

Paper 8 

Indirect Tax Laws
Part I: Goods and Services Tax [75 Marks]
Part II: Customs and FTP [25 Marks]

100 Marks

 

Paper 6A: Risk Management

Paper 6C: International Taxation

Paper 6E: Global Financial Reporting Standards

Paper 6B: Financial Services and Capital Markets

Paper 6D: Economic Laws

Paper 6F: Multidisciplinary Case Study

CA Eligibility Criteria 2021

Now that you are familiar with what is the full form of CA, its levels and the process to acquire the designation; the next step would be to understand the requirements that are necessary to become one. As stated in the above passage, that there are two entry routes of becoming a CA, let  us understand both the entry points-

  • CA Foundation Entry: After qualifying your class 12th exams with any stream, you can pursue CA course by qualifying the CA Foundation exam. This is one of the most preferable routes chosen for entering this route.
  • CA IPCC: To the ones wondering how they can pursue CA after graduation pt PG course, then, joining the course at the CA IPCC level is the most suitable option. Candidates must have at least 55% marks if they have pursued a degree in the domain of commerce. Else, applicants with at least 60% marks in their UG course are eligible to appear for this level.

While understanding the CA subjects and CA course details, it is important to note that after completing the second level of the course, CA IPCC, it is mandatory for candidates to serve 3 years of Articleship. After completion of second level and articleship, candidates are eligible for entering CA Final. Upon qualifying all the exams of CA Final, candidates will be eligible to pursue a full-time career as Chartered Accountants.

How to Become a Chartered Accountant?

ICAI conducts the CA exams list in India consists of 3 names – CA Foundation, IPCC and CA Final. Candidates need to clear the entire CA exam list in order to become a professional in this field.

If you wish to pursue Chartered Accountancy in India, then, you will have to register under the CA course offered by ICAI. CA course in India consists of three levels:

  • CA Foundation
  • CA IPCC
  • CA Final 

ICAI organises CA exams twice a year that is in the months of May and NovemberThe duration for becoming a CA in India is 4 to 5 years long that includes a mandatory period of Articleship. ICAI allows candidates to pursue CA course after completion of class 12th as well after graduation only if the candidate has pursued a relevant course. Recently, it has also been announced that candidates can register for chartered accountants course after completing class 10th.

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