Overview

• The published guides reaffirm ICAI’s structured CA pathway from Foundation through Intermediate, mandatory three-year articleship and Final examination.
• Updated 2025 fee schedules set Foundation registration at about ₹9,200, Intermediate at ₹18,000 and Final at ₹22,000, excluding coaching and study materials.
• New exam timetables clarify registration deadlines and sitting dates for May/June and September Foundation cycles and corresponding Intermediate and Final levels.
• Eligibility rules reconfirm open enrollment after Class 12 for all streams, with commerce backgrounds preferred; graduates can skip Foundation by meeting 55% in commerce or 60% in other streams.
• Salary benchmarks range from ₹10–70 lakh per annum; global certification options such as ACCA, CPA and CA ANZ expand career prospects.