CA CPT 2019 online application process started from April 4, 2019. The Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducts a Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test, commonly known as the CA CPT Exam. This exam is a gateway to get into the profession of Chartered Accountancy (CA), which is one of the most reputed courses in India. The exam is conducted twice a year, in the months of June and December. Candidates who wish to pursue CA can register for the exam after Class X while they can appear for the exam after Class XII. Candidates interested in taking CA CPT 2019 June exam need to apply for the same before April 24, 2019.
CA CPT Exam 2019 Overview
Exam Name
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Common Proficiency Test
Commonly Called As
CA CPT
Exam Type
UG Entrance Exam
Exam Category
National Level
CPT 2019 Important Dates
Event
Date
Online and offline registration starting
April 4, 2019
Last date of registration
April 24, 2019
Last date of receipt of the form
May 2, 2019
CA CPT December 2019 exam
June 16, 2019
First Session (10.30 am to 12.30 pm)
Section A - Fundamentals of Accounting
Section B - Mercantile Laws
Second Session (2.00 pm to 4.00 pm)
Section C - General Economics
Section D - Quantitative Aptitude
Eligibility Criteria
ICAI has some pre-defined conditions for the candidates who are planning for CA CPT Registration for December 2019. It is essential that interested candidates first go through the conditions given in CA CPT Eligibility criteria, and apply for the exam only when they meet all the conditions.
Eligibility to take CA CPT:
Candidates must have passed 10+2 examination or equivalent from a recognised institution.
Applicants must be registered for the Common Proficiency Test with the Board of Studies of the Indian Chartered Accountancy of India (ICAI).
Even if candidates have already registered for the Professional Course, they are eligible for appearing in this test.
Application Details
Visit the official website of ICAI and register as a new user.
Fill up the registration details and click on the “Register” button.
Once the registration will be done, fill up the personal information in the form and click on the “Save Details” button.
After the registration, click on the “Apply Now” button and fill up the education details.
After reviewing all the filled in the information, save the form and make payment of exam fee and save the exam confirmation page as PDF.
Send the saved PDF file to the ICAI office on the address mentioned below:
The Deputy Secretary (Exams.), Examination Department
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
'ICAI Bhawan', Indraprastha Marg
New Delhi – 110 002
Exam Syllabus
Candidates preparing for CA CPT exam 2019 need to have basic knowledge of fundamental accounting, mercantile law, quantitative aptitude and general economics. Questions are asked on various topics from these four subjects. So candidates should carefully go through CA CPT 2019 syllabus and prepare well for each section to meet the minimum cut-off requirement. Given below are the topics covered in four subjects in CA CPT exam 2019.
Fundamental Accounting: -
Introduction to Company Accounts
Partnerships Accounts Theoretical Framework
Depreciation Accounting
Bank Reconciliation Statement etc.
Mercantile Law:-
Different types of acts like goods act 1930,
Indian contract act 1872
Partnership act 1932
Quantitative Aptitude: -
Basic concepts of differential and integral calculus,
