Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) is an autonomous body established under the Nepal Chartered Accountants Act, 1997 which undertakes acoountancy profession in Nepal. 

CA course under ICAN involves in-depth theoritical education and practical training, imparting a sound analytical and problem solving skills to the students. 

Minimum Eligibility to study under ICAN board is: 10+2 pass with minimum pass marks of 2.4 or result awaiting students in any discipline. 

Compared to other business courses, Chartered Accountancy is among the most cost-effective and high rewarding courses. Chartered Accountants are highly demanded throughout all the industries in Nepal as well as around the globe.

 

To become Chartered Accountant under ICAN, one shall pass all three levels and fee structures are as follows.

 

CAP I

Registration Fees: 30,450

Tuition Fees: 80,000

Exam Fees: 3,200

 

CAP II

Registration Fees: 33,200

Tuition Fees: 1,10,000

Exam Fees: 7,200

 

CAP III

Registration Fees: 40,900

Tuition Fees: 1,10,000

Exam Fees: 8,200

 

Chartered Accountancy is a highly practical course. It means that you shall get trained under a Chartered Accountant to be eligible to attend CAP III examinations and become a Chartered Accountant.

The training period which is termed as Articleship is of 3 years. And during this training period, you will earn stipend as well.

The minimum stipend rates are fixed by ICAN and they are as follows.

1^st Year: 48,000

2^nd Year: 60,000

3^rd Year: 84,000

 

 

The course provides you the widest knowledge of every business aspect of any organization. It covers Business Management, Strategy, Audit & Assurance, Cost, Finance, Information Technology, Business and Tax Laws.

In short it covers everything required to run a successful organization.

So, the career opportunities of Chartered Accountants are wide.

Chartered Accountants are highly demanded by business organizations in various positions to lead various departments of the organization.

We have listed some of them:

• CA in Practice

 You can set up own practice firm and provide various services related to Risk and Statutory Audit, Assurance, Valuation, Business and Financial Analyst, Merger and Acquisition, Taxation etc.

 

• Government Services

Chartered Accountants are demanded by various government organization like Nepal Rastra Bank, Beema Samiti, SEBON etc.

 

• Private Sectors

Chartered Accountants are highly demanded by BFIS (Banking, Finance, Insurance and Service) sector in Nepal.

Further Chartered Accountants are equally demanded in various Large-Scale Manufacturing and Hotel Industries as well.

All the reputed business houses in Nepal, employ dozens of Chartered Accountants to run their businesses efficiently and effectively.

 

• Be an Entrepreneur

As we have already mentioned, the CA course covers all the business aspects of   the business. From production/sourcing to final delivery of goods and services, the course covers each aspects including the business compliances.

 

Further in 3 years of Articleship, you get an opportunity to work with various    industries and get an opportunity to network with many Directors and Heads of   various departments of the companies and learn from their business practices and experiences.

 

 

The Chartered Accountancy Course is Systematically designed to equip you with the required knowledge and expertise of all aspects of Business.

There are 3 Levels one has to clear to become CA and, in each level, there are various subjects which covers different dimension of business.