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CA Intermediate Syllabus
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Exam. The complete CA Intermediate outline — 6 subjects, 27 chapters and 109 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
CA Intermediate subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
6 chapters · 35 topics
PAPER 2: CORPORATE AND OTHER LAWS2 chapters · 5 topics · 20 sub-topics
PAPER 3: TAXATION2 chapters · 16 topics · 20 sub-topics
PAPER 4: COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING4 chapters · 16 topics · 52 sub-topics
PAPER 5: AUDITING AND ETHICS11 chapters · 27 topics · 39 sub-topics
PAPER 6: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT2 chapters · 10 topics · 50 sub-topics
CA Intermediate flashcard decks
314 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the CA Intermediate syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: PAPER 1 : ADVANCED ACCOUNTING carries 35 topics while PAPER 2: CORPORATE AND OTHER LAWS carries 5. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for CA Intermediate.
The ~120 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
CA Intermediate syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CA Intermediate syllabus?
CA Intermediate covers 6 subjects: PAPER 1 : ADVANCED ACCOUNTING, PAPER 2: CORPORATE AND OTHER LAWS, PAPER 3: TAXATION, PAPER 4: COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, PAPER 5: AUDITING AND ETHICS and PAPER 6: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT. Together they contain 27 chapters and 109 named topics.
How big is the CA Intermediate syllabus?
The full CA Intermediate outline breaks down into 27 chapters, 109 topics and 181 sub-topics. PAPER 1 : ADVANCED ACCOUNTING is the largest single subject with 35 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole CA Intermediate syllabus?
Roughly 120 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there CA Intermediate flashcards?
Yes — 314 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this CA Intermediate syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the CA Intermediate syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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