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===India=== In India, Chartered Accountants are regulated by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] (ICAI) which was established by the [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1949]]. Associate members of the ICAI are entitled to add the prefix ''CA'' to their names. Members who has been in continuous practice in India for at least 5 years or a member who has been an associate for a continuous period of not less than 5 years and who possesses experience equivalent to the experience normally acquired as a result of continuous practice for a period of 5 years as chartered accountant can use ''Fellow Chartered Accountant(FCA)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icai.org/new_post.html?post_id=4825|title=ICAI - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|website=ICAI|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621194323/https://icai.org/new_post.html?post_id=4825|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 1st August 2024, the Institute had 414,758 active members.<ref>{{cite web|title=Key statistics|url=https://resource.cdn.icai.org/57182annualreport-icai-2018-19-english.pdf|access-date=6 December 2019|publisher=ICAI|archive-date=1 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701103615/https://resource.cdn.icai.org/57182annualreport-icai-2018-19-english.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Entry to the profession can be made by taking the [[CA Foundation Course]] after completion of schooling (12th grade). Alternatively, graduates may train as an articled assistant for three years in a chartered firm before final exam or after completion of Intermediate of Cost Accountant or Company Secretary. A comprehensive 100 hours of information technology training and an orientation programme for soft skills development have to be completed before being articled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icai.org/new_post.html?post_id=283|title=www.icai.org|website=Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|access-date=24 July 2016|archive-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512021934/https://www.icai.org/new_post.html?post_id=283|url-status=live}}</ref> However the CA certification is limited to the geographical boundary of India and is not valid in countries that follow different standards of accounting practice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/news/miles-professional-education-introduces-us-cma-course-in-kolkata-news-default-pextdRijbbefc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921123615/https://www.sify.com/news/miles-professional-education-introduces-us-cma-course-in-kolkata-news-default-pextdRijbbefc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-09-21|title=Miles Professional Education introduces US CMA course in Kolkata|website=[[Sify]]|language=en|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.educba.com/ca-vs-acca/|title=CA vs ACCA {{!}} 5 Best Differences To Know (With Infographics)|date=2018-10-19|website=EDUCBA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=13 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413154959/https://www.educba.com/ca-vs-acca/|url-status=live}}</ref> After clearing of CA final examination, one may apply for membership to ICAI.
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