The CA profession and the 2023 scheme
How the course is built today, what changed in 2023, and why three attempts a year matters.
The January 2027 exam cycle, decoded
Official dates, fees, 207 cities and the registration window — precisely.
Registering and filling the exam form
An eight-step walkthrough of the Self Service Portal, from login to admit card.
Foundation — the entry gate
Registration, validity, the four papers and their syllabus, and the pass rule.
Intermediate — two routes in, six papers
Both routes, all six papers, the MCQ pattern and the exemption rules.
One group or both?
The attempt strategy the pass data actually supports.
After Intermediate
ICITSS, two years of articleship, the Self-Paced Online Modules, the Final and the BAA exit.
Real competition data
What the 2026 pass percentages mean — and how to read them honestly.
What the whole course costs
The full fee map, stage by stage.
How to use ICAI's own material
Study Material, RTPs, MTPs and past papers — used properly.
Your 8-week plan
Week by week, from registration to the first paper.
Subject playbooks
How to score in each paper, Foundation and Intermediate.
Exam-day playbook
What to carry, what is banned, and how to run the three hours.
After CA
The paths a qualified Chartered Accountant can take.
Myths versus reality
Seven beliefs worth discarding, corrected against ICAI's rules.
FAQ, quick-reference and links
The quick-reference card, a final checklist and the official links.
