How To Register CA-Intermediate Course By Yourself
Candidates can register CA-Intermediate Course through two entry routes:
- After Qualifying Foundation Course; or
- Direct Entry Route (Candidates may gain eligibility for Direct Entry through graduation or post-graduation with the required percentage qualifications, or by passing the Intermediate Level exams of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, or the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, both of which offer professional certifications in their respective fields).
DIRECT ENTRY ROUTE
ICAI permits direct entry into its Intermediate Course for the following candidates:
- Commerce graduates or postgraduates with a minimum of 55% marks, and graduates or postgraduates from non-commerce backgrounds with at least 60% marks can register CA-Intermediate Course.
- Candidates who have cleared the Intermediate Level examination conducted by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India or The Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Provisional Registration
Students in the final year of their graduation or post-graduation program are eligible to register CA Intermediate Course. This registration will be confirmed only upon submitting proof of successful completion of their degree with the required minimum marks, as specified. Should a candidate fail to meet the required marks before applying for the CA-Intermediate Examination, their provisional registration will be cancelled, and no credit will be given for any theoretical coursework completed. Additionally, candidates unable to provide satisfactory proof may apply to the Council for a refund of registration and tuition fees, subject to the Council’s refund policy at the time.
Conversion To Direct Entry Route
Students enrolled in the Common Proficiency Course (CPC) or Foundation Course who meet the eligibility criteria for the Direct Entry Route can register CA Intermediate Course at any time by paying the Intermediate Registration fee. Similarly, existing Intermediate Course students who joined through the CPT/Foundation Course pathway and now qualify for the Direct Entry Route can apply to convert their registration to the CA-Intermediate Course through the Direct Entry Route.
Registration Procedure
ICAI offers a centralized Self-Service Portal to streamline the registration process. Through this portal, students can handle all administrative tasks related to Intermediate and Final courses, eliminating the need for in-person visits or physical document submissions. Students simply upload self-attested documents online at ICAI Student Services.
Direct Entry students can also register CA-Intermediate Course by completing the Online Registration Form available on the page under the “Entry level forms [Foundation and Intermediate (Direct Entry)]” section. Students who initially joined through the Foundation route can convert to the Direct Entry route by logging into the Self-Service Portal and following the conversion steps. After registration, students may order their study materials through the Centralized Distribution System (CDS) Portal at icai-cds.org.
Registration Fees
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Registration Including Various charges |
Both Groups (Rs) |
Both Groups (US$) |
|---|---|---|
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Registration Fee |
15,000* |
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Students’ Activities Fee |
2,000 |
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Registration fee as articled assistant |
1,000 |
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Total Fees |
18,000 |
$ 1,000 |
*To be paid once
Students hailing from the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, the North-Eastern states, as well as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, are entitled to a 75% concession on the CA-Intermediate Course fees. (Rs. 4500). Originally offered for registrations between September 20, 2019, and March 31, 2022, this concession has now been extended from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2025.
Starting April 1, 2022, wards of deceased members are eligible for a 75% concession on the CA-Intermediate Course Registration Fee (Rs. 4500).
Register For CA-Intermediate Examination (Filing Of Examination Form):
A student shall be admitted to CA-Intermediate Examination if:
- He is enrolled in the CA-Intermediate Course; and
- He provides a certificate confirming that he has completed a study course of no less than eight months by the first day of the respective month in which the examination is held.
Students are required to pay the examination fees as determined by the Council for the CA-Intermediate Examination.
The CA-Intermediate Course syllabus is organized into two groups, each consisting of three papers. Students have the flexibility to study and take the examinations either one group at a time or both groups together.
Note: Students are encouraged to regularly check the official website, www.icai.org, to stay informed about the latest updates and announcements.
Requirements For Passing CA-Intermediate Examination:
A student has the option to appear for both groups simultaneously or take one group in one exam and the other group in a subsequent exam. To successfully pass the CA-Intermediate examination, the student must clear both groups.
A student will typically be considered to have passed both Groups at the same time if they:
- In one sitting, achieve at least 40% marks in each paper of both Group I and Group II, along with a minimum of 50% in the overall aggregate of all papers in each individual group; or
- In a single sitting, obtains at least 40% marks in each paper of both Group I and Group II, and a minimum of 50% in the combined aggregate of all papers across both the groups.
