CA Intermediate is the second stage of the CA Course. After clearing the CA Foundation Course, you’ll become eligible to register for the CA Intermediate Course. The CA Inter registration is done online on the ICAI official website. The CA Intermediate registration fee is Rs. 18000 for both groups and Rs. 13000 for a single group.
The CA Intermediate syllabus consists of 2 groups, each consisting of four subjects. The paper for each subject consists of 100 marks. The syllabus for the CA Intermediate course is:
Paper-1: Accounting
Paper-2: Corporate and Other Laws
Paper-3: Cost and Management Accounting
Paper-4: Taxation
Paper-5: Advanced Accounting
Paper-6: Auditing and Assurance
Paper-7: Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management
Paper-8: Financial Management & Economics for Finance
In this guide, you’ll get complete details of the CA Intermediate course, including eligibility, registration, duration, syllabus, fees, exam form, preparation tips, books and more. You’ll also get the links to our detailed blogs on every topic, and you can find answers to all your queries through them.
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Complete CA Intermediate Course Journey of May 2023
Below is the complete CA Inter course journey you will be going through in the next few months.. You’ll get all the details from eligibility for registration to checking the results in brief.
1. Eligibility – After clearing the CA foundation exams, students are eligible to register for the CA Intermediate exams. Through the Direct entry route, graduate students can directly enrol in the CA Intermediate Course and skip the Foundation exams.
2. Registration – Eligible students can register for the CA Inter course by filling out the form online. Your registration will be completed as you pay the registration fees.
3. Preparation – You’ll get a study period of 8 months to prepare for the exams. You have to prepare for 8 subjects if you give both groups together. Students can also prepare for a single group.
4. Exam Form – Students can fill out the CA Intermediate exam form for May 2023 in the month of February 2023. The exam form fee for CA Intermediate is Rs. 2700 for both groups and Rs. 1500 for a single group.
5. Admit Card – ICAI releases the admit card 14 days before the examination. You can directly download your admit card from the official ICAI website.
6. Error Correction – Sometimes, students fill incorrect information on their admit card. Therefore, ICAI opens two correction windows to rectify the errors in the admit card, if any.
7. Exams – The CA Intermediate exams of May 2023 will conduct in the first half of May.
8. Result – ICAI declares the CA Intermediate results two months after the exam. To clear the CA Intermediate exams, candidates need to get more than 40% in each subject or 50% aggregate.
CA Intermediate Course May 2023: Important Dates
Check the table below to know the important dates for the CA Intermediate May 2023 exams.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Last Date for registration for May 2023 | Sept 1, 2022 |
| May 2023 Exam Form Date | Feb 2023 |
| CA Inter May 2023 Exam Dates | May 2 to Nov 17, 2023 (Expected) |
| Admit Card Release Date | April 20, 2023 |
| CA Inter Result (May 2023) | July 2023 |
CA Inter Course Nov 2023 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Last Date for registration for Nov 2023 | March 1, 2023 |
| Nov 2023 Exam Form Date | Sept 2023 |
| CA Inter Nov 2023 Exam Dates | First Week of Nov 2023 |
| Admit Card Release Date | Last week of October 2023 |
| CA Inter Result (Nov 2023) | Jan 2024 |
Eligibility for Registration in CA Intermediate course
After clearing the CA Foundation exams, a candidate becomes eligible to register for the CA Intermediate course.
Graduated or Post graduated students can also take the Direct Entry Route. In this scheme, a candidate can directly register for the CA Intermediate exam without going through CA Foundation. To be eligible for the direct entry scheme,
- Students must clear their Graduation or Post Graduation in Commerce and secure a minimum of 55%.
- Non-commerce Graduates/ Post Graduates can register for Intermediate by securing 60% marks.
- Students who cleared the Intermediate level of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India or The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
- Students appearing for the final year exams of graduation can apply under the provisional scheme.
The above students are eligible to register directly for the Intermediate level without passing the CA Foundation.
CA Intermediate Registration Procedure
A student can register for the CA Intermediate course by filling out the registration form online and paying the requisite fees. After the payment, the system will automatically generate the registration form.
The printout of such online registration form is required to be submitted to the concerned regional office duly signed by the candidate along with the following documents:
Document Required for CA Intermediate Registration:
- For foundation route students, submit the attested copy of the Marksheet of class 12th or its equivalent Central Govt. recognized examination pass mark statement.
- For direct-entry route students, submit an attested copy of the Graduation / Post Graduation Marksheet OR Marksheet or Mark statement of Intermediate level Examination of ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) or ICWAI (Institute of Cost Accountants of India).
- Affix a coloured and latest photograph on the hard copy of the registration form.
- Attested copy of the proof of Nationality if the student is a foreigner.
- Attested copy of the proof of special category certificate, i.e. SC/ST/OBC or Differently abled.
How to fill CA Intermediate Registration Form?
- Visit the ICAI website, or click on the given link: www.icai.org
- Log in to the self-service portal through the email id and password.
- After authentication, go to the Student SSP portal.
- Then, choose the student cycle(ca foundation or direct entry).
- Fill in the required details and click on “save and next”.
- You’ll get the OTP. It will complete your login process. Now, log in and fill in the additional details.
- Lastly, you have to pay the registration fees online.
Check out the detailed version of the steps mentioned above on how to fill out the CA Intermediate registration form?
After completing the formalities mentioned above, ICAI CA Inter study material will be dispatched to the students within one month through the Centralized Dispatch System. Students can also check the CA Intermediate Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
After completing your CA Intermediate registration, you should start preparing for the exams. Prepare a study plan for yourself and complete the CA syllabus on time. It will help you in doing three times revisions and you can also practice the CA Intermediate papers.
Validity Period of CA Intermediate Registration
The CA Intermediate registration is valid for 4 years. It can be revalidated any number of times for a further 4 years period by paying a revalidation fee of Rs. 400/- or as decided by the Council from time to time.
Students can also read about the total CA Course duration and know in how many years they can become a CA.
CA Intermediate Exam Form
Apart from the registration form, students also have to fill out the exam form for the CA Intermediate course. They can fill out their CA Intermediate exam form through the ICAI website. If the candidate is registered, he can directly log in to their account and fill out the application form.
However, a new user must register first for the Intermediate course. Students can fill out the CA Inter exam form for May 2023 when the forms are released by ICAI, which are expected in Feb 2023. After filling out the CA Intermediate Exam form, you need to pay the requisite amount.
CA Intermediate Course Fees
The total CA Intermediate Course fee is Rs. 20,700 for both groups and Rs. 14,500 for a single group. For Foreign students, the fee for both groups is $1500 and for a single group is $925.
Check the table below to know the complete CA Inter Course fees:
| Details of Fees | Both Groups (Rs) | Single Group (Rs) | Both Groups ($) | Single Group ($) |
| CA Intermediate Registration Fees | Rs. 15000 | Rs. 11000 | $ 1000 | $ 600 |
| Student’s Activity Fees for CA Intermediate | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 2000* | ||
| CA Intermediate Registration Fees (as article assistant) | Rs. 1000 | |||
| CA Intermediate Exam Form | Rs. 2700 | Rs. 1500 | $500 | $325 |
| Total CA Intermediate Fees | Rs. 20700 | Rs. 14500 | $1500 | $925 |
Direct entry route students have to pay Rs. 200 as the cost of a prospectus in addition to the above fees. Moreover, foreign students have to pay registration fees of $1000 for both groups and $600 for a single group.
Furthermore, Direct entry students must also register for the ITT and OP training program before registering for the practical training each for 15 days. The fee for ITT(Information Technology Training) Program is Rs 6500/- and for the OP (Orientation Program ) is Rs 7000/- inclusive of the study material and tea/refreshments provided by the ICAI.
To know the complete details about the CA Intermediate Fee, visit the following page.
Correction Window
ICAI provides 2 correction windows for rectifying errors in case of incorrect details submitted in the exam form. The first correction window is free as well as the second correction window requires a fee of Rs. 1000/- per application.
- Correction Window 1– Under this, a student can change their Center/Medium for free within one week after the last date of submission of the Examination form (without late fees).
- Correction Window 2 (with fees)– Under this window, a student can change his/her Center/Medium with the payment of Rs. 1000/- per application. Generally, this window is open for correction up to one week before the exam. But requests made immediately before 7 days will not be entertained by the ICAI in any case.
CA Intermediate Syllabus and Subjects
There are 8 papers in the CA Intermediate syllabus, divided into 2 groups of 4 papers each.
Subject covered in CA Intermediate course
- Group: 1
- Paper- 1 Accounting (100 Marks)
- Paper-2 Corporate Laws & Other Laws (100 Marks)
- Part I: Company Law (60 Marks)
- Part I: Company Law (60 Marks)
- Paper -3 Cost & Management Accounting (100 Marks)
- Paper -4 Taxation (100 Marks)
- Section A: Income-tax Law (60 Marks)
- Section B: Indirect Taxes (40 Marks)
- Group: 2
- Paper -5 Advanced Accounting (100 Marks)
- Paper -6 Audit & Assurance (100 Marks)
- Paper -7 Enterprise Information System & Strategic Management (100 Marks)
- Part I: Enterprise Information System (50 Marks)
- Part II: Strategic Management (50 Marks)
- Paper -8 Financial Management & Economics for Finance (100 Marks)
- Part I: Financial Management (60 marks)
- Part II: Economics of Finance (40 marks)