The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal, or ICAN, is an autonomous body fully authorized by the Act to regulate the accountancy profession in Nepal. This course is highly challenging and also highly rewarding. 

Chartered Accountancy in Nepal covers important accountancy subjects like finance, economics, mathematics, business management, auditing, accountancy etc.

This course is divided into 3 CAPs. 

• CAP - I - Six Months.
• CAP - II - Nine Months.
• CAP -III - Three Years (including practical training).

Only after the successful completion of CAP-I can students proceed to CAP-II. The tuition fee of CAP 1 (6 months) is Rs. 27,500. To join CAP -II, students must pass the eligibility test held by ICAN to join CAP 2.

The tuition fee of CAP 2 is Rs. 32,500. To enter the final stage, students need to pass the eligibility test. 

CAP 3 includes practical training. 

Students can do CA along with a college education. Many students study CA alongside Bachelor's programs like Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS), Bachelor of Business Management (BBM), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) etc.

Follow this guide till the end to get detailed information on CA in Nepal, including answers to common questions such as How to become CA in Nepal? How much does a CA earn in Nepal? Who can study CA? etc. 

Eligibility to study CA in Nepal

Depending upon whether the students are going for a foundation route or a direct entry route, the entry requirement to study CA in Nepal could vary. 

To study CA in Nepal, students need to complete class 12. Students need to register for the foundation course of ICAI. Students from any stream, science or management, can study CA in Nepal. 

For the students who have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in commerce with a minimum of 55 to 60%, you can get a direct entry route. 

There is no age limit for the students to register for this program. Nevertheless, students must be at least 12 years of age. 

CA course in Nepal

The course for CAP-I are: 

The course for CAP-II are: 

CAP-II comprises 7 papers which are divided into 2 groups. 

Course of CAP-III

CAP-III of Chartered Accountancy comprises 8 papers broken down into 2 groups.  The tuition fee for CAP-III is Rs. 40,000. 

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List of Colleges offering Chartered Accountancy in Nepal

• Birgunj Public College (BPC)
• Chaitanya Institute of Management (CIM)
• Merryland College
• Nepathya College
• Premier College
• CCMA College
• British College
• International School of Management and Technology (ISMT)

CA Scholarship

There are many scholarships available for eligible students. Those who have met the following requirements can apply for scholarships. 

CAP-I Level: 

• Students with a minimum of 2.8 CGPA or equivalent grade in the management stream or 3.2 GPA or more in other streams than management and are from economically and geographically backward groups can apply for a scholarship on an economically and geographically backward basis.
• Students with a minimum of 3.2 GPA in management and a minimum of 3.6 CGPA in other streams than management can apply for the scholarship on a merit basis. 

CAP-II Level:

• Students with a  minimum of 60% in Bachelor's degree or CAP I and from an economically and geographically backward group can apply for scholarships on an economically and geographically backward basis.
• A minimum of 75% in Bachelor's degree may apply for the scholarship on a merit basis. 

Scope of CA in Nepal

CA/ Chartered Accountant is a gratifying profession with endless opportunities once students pass the final board. You can find careers in several areas, such as-.

• Entrepreneurship
• Start-up Counseling, Management consulting
• Business Valuation for Sales and purchases of goods and services
• Business Planning, Budgeting and Financial Projections
• Corporate and income tax planning Developing management controls and accounting software
• Acting as a trustee for receivership insolvency and bankruptcy
• Cost estimation and cost accounting
• Financial/Tax Accountancy
• Developing strategies for securing financial aid and sponsorship

As a CA, you can fulfil different roles as a trustee, executor, administrator valuator, liquidator, advisor, consultant or representative for financial matters, including taxation, corporate law, etc. 

Job opportunities exist in several areas: 

1. Private Sector Jobs (eg, manufacturing companies, trading businesses, private telecommunications and private tax consultancies)
2. Public Sector Job
3. Government Departments Job (Eg: Governmental banks, Governmental offices, Nepal Telecom, NEA etc)
4. Audit (Statutory Audit, Internal Audit and Tax Audit etc.)
5. Certification Work, Property valuation
6. Management Consultancy Services
7. Certified Liquidator
8. Accounting Job (Finance manager, Chief Accountant)
9. Banking, Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies
10. Corporate Management
11. Political appointment at senior level
12. Investigations or Forensic Accounting
13. Teachers and Professors in CA institutes and colleges. Can compete for government lecturers position too.

The starting salary of a CA in local firms is around NPR 5 Lakhs per year. CA can earn more than NPR 10 Lakhs per year in more prominent and national firms. 

According to Payscale, the salary of a CA in Nepal is about. Note that after you have completed the intermediate level, you need to complete a 3-year internship in the audit firms or get the industrial training of 3 years.