Chartered Accountants (CAs) are among the highly paid professionals in the world. The Chartered Accountancy has been known as noble profession and these professionals are very crucial for any company. The CA course is considered to be very tough as the pass percentage always very less. Candidates should have appetite for statistics along with strong aptitude for finance, mathematics, law, accounts etc.

Chartered Accountancy can be studied in two ways. Those with minimum 50 percent marks in graduation with commerce as a main subject can register for Intermediate (PE-I). Students from other branches need at least 60 percent marks at the graduation stage. Interested candidates can pursue CA after Intermediate / 10+2. They need to clear Foundation course. Articleship is very crucial part of the CA course and candidates will be trained in the practical assignments of the profession during this period.

The aspirants of CA profession need proficiency in Numerical skills. They should work very hard on their own and self motivation is very important to succeed in the course and also to excel in the profession. Important subjects in the Foundation course are Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Mercantile Law and Economics. A fresh Chartered Accountant (CA) can get a salary of minimum Rs. 25000 per month and can expect Rs. 50000 with 2-3 years experience. All types of industries and companies offer jobs for CAs.

The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) has regional centers and chapters across the country. Following are the addresses of the regional chapters of the ICAI. Candidates can register their names at any of the centers or chapters of ICAI. Here is the list:

1. ICAI Head Quarters: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Indraprastham Marg, NewDelhi- 110002.
2. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Southern Region Council, 122, M.G. Road, P.B.No. 3314, Nungambakkam,Chennai-660034.
3. Western India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India ICAI Bhawan, 27, Cuffe Parade Post Box No. 6081, Colaba, Mumbai – 400005
4. Eastern India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 7, Anandilal Poddar Sarani (Russell Street), Kolkata – 700071.
5. Central India Regional of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI Bhawan, Post Box No. 314, 16/77 B Civil Lines Kanpur – 208001.

Websites of ICAI Regional Centers/ Chapters:

1. Main Website: www.icai.org
2. Western Region: www.wirc-icai.org
3. Southern Region: www.sircoficai.org
4. Eastern Region: www.eirc-icai.org
5. Central Region: www.circ-icai.org
6. Northern Region: www.nirc-icai.org

Cost and Work Accountancy (CWA) is gaining momentum and turning attractive with increasing corporatisation of companies. Companies at small, medium and major levels require cost accountants. The profession and image of Cost Accountancy has been under transformation with increasing importance of service sector in the economy. Apartment from core industrial sector, Outsourcing companies have become major source of employment for cost accountancy qualifiers.

Institute of Cost and works Accountants of India (ICWAI) is the chief patron of Cost and Work Accountancy courses in India. The ICWAI conducts examinations at three stages. These are Foundation, Intermediate and Final. Interested candidates can appear for Foundation course immediately after 10+2. You can also register for the Foundation during Intermediate / +2 itself but need to attempt the exam after 12th exams only.

All those passed in Foundation can take up Intermediate Exams and those qualified in Intermediate will be eligible for Final exams. Candidates can find ample opportunities with pass in Intermediate itself. Companies recruit Intermediate qualifiers fir entry level jobs. The ICWAI has regional chapters in all regions of the country. It also has sub regional chapters in all major towns and cities. Candidates can register their names with any of the nearest chapters.

Those registered for CWA course have to take oral or postal coaching. The ICWAI conducts oral coaching classes at the convenient timings for various student groups. For those not possible to attend oral coaching classes, ICWAI provides postal coaching with nominal fee. Following are addresses of ICWAI regional chapters:

1. The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, 12, Sudder Street, Calcutta- 700016 West Bengal (Headquarters).
2. Western India Regional Council of ICWAI, Rohit Chambers, Ghoga Street, Fort, Mumbai- 400001.
3. Eastern India Regional Council of ICWAI, 84, Harish Mukherjee Road,Calcutta -700025.
4. Southern India Regional Council of ICWAI, 65, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008 Tamil Nadu.
5. Northern India Regional Council of ICWAI,3 Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
6. The Secretary, Trichur Chapter of ICWAI, IV/294, Tana, Irinjalakuda- 680121.
7. The Secretary, Trivandrum Chapter of ICWAI, TE9/881-1, Jawahar Lane, Vellayambalam, Trivandrum-10.
8. The Secretary, Palakkad Chapter of ICWAI, Kits College, Court Road, Palakkad- 678001.
9. The Secretary, Cochin Chapter of ICWAI, ICWA Bhavan, DoorNo.36/897-A, Judge Avenue, Kaloor, Cochin-17.
10. The Secretary, Kottayam Chapter of ICWAI, Baselius College Buildings, Kottayam-1.