ICAI Campus Placement 2025: Career Opportunities for CAs

Start your career with the ICAI Campus Placement 2025 Program, which provides premium job opportunities to newly qualified chartered accountants. Learn about the program's process, benefits, registration details, fees, and expert advice for achieving success. 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) presents the coveted Campus Placement Programme, a bi-annual initiative held in September and January. It offers a launchpad for freshly qualified Chartered Accountants (CAs) to kick start their careers. 

ICAI conducts campus placement programs twice a year. These programs connect newly qualified Chartered accountants (NCQA) with organizations seeking the best talent for their human resource needs.

The Institute has 52 overseas chapters spread over Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and Australia, and in Europe and the US. The Institute functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA), Government of India. The institute has more than 4,00,000 members and 9,85,000 students from all over the world, and it has 176 branches all over India.

Recently, the ICAI organized its 60th campus placement program for Chartered Accountants who passed the May 2024 examination. Following a two-year gap due to COVID, the program was held this time in physical mode at nine major centers—Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune—in addition to 20 smaller centers across the country.

ICAI Campus Placement Highlights

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ICAI Campus Placement Statistic 

This year, as many as 241 organizations participated in the campus placement of ICAI, which is the highest number of participating organizations, whereas earlier it was 140 in the 59th process and 169 in the 58th placement round. 

The offers also increased with the increase in the number of participating organizations from 3395 in the 58th to 3002 in the 59th and finally to 4,782 in the recent process. Among these, 3,705 job offers were accepted by the new CAs this year.

The average salary offered has gone up slightly compared to the 58th process but has gone down compared with the last placement cycle. The average salary increased from Rs 12.32 lakh per annum in the 58th to Rs 13.24 lakh per annum in the 59th but has come down to Rs 12.49 lakh per annum this time.

60th Campus Placement Programme: Key Statistics and Highlights

The 60th Campus Placement Programme was successfully conducted across 29 locations, comprising 9 big centers and 20 small centers, witnessing enthusiastic participation from aspiring CAs and esteemed recruiters alike. Here are the key highlights. 

Record Participation: A staggering 15,266 newly qualified Chartered Accountants registered for the program, demonstrating a strong enthusiasm among fresh CAs to kickstart their careers. 

Successful Placements: A total of 3,705 candidates accepted job offers, reflecting a robust conversion rate and a testament to the program's effectiveness in connecting talent with top recruiters.

Generally, 5000 to 6,000 CAs get placements in a year, but in 2024, we placed about 8,000 CAs in top companies. Normally, about 150 companies visit the campus for placement in a session, but we witnessed the highest participation of 241 companies this year in a session. The data reflects the increasing demands for CAs in the job market," Dheeraj Khandelwal, chairman of the Committee for Members in Industry & Business (CMI&B) of ICAI, told HT.

Purpose of ICAI Campus Placement 

The ICAI Campus Placement Programme is for a dual purpose:

For Chartered Accountants: It allows newly qualified CAs to acquire coveted positions in all industries to transition from an academic life into a professional career.

For Employers: It provides the opportunity to hire high-quality professionals from ICAI, where the companies will receive the best new professionals prepared to contribute from the very first day. 

Process of ICAI Campus Placement 

The ICAI Campus Placement Programme is designed with accuracy to guarantee transparency and efficiency. Explore the seamless step-by-step process that connects aspiring CAs with top recruiters.

Step 1: Registration

• Platform: All the process is done online on the ICAI web portal (Committee for Members in Industry & Business, or CMI&B).
• Eligibility: CAs qualified in May exams are eligible to enroll for the September program, while those qualified in November can enroll for the January program. Even candidates who have completed their articleship but failed to get placement immediately due to an incomplete articleship can enroll for the next available session.
• Age Requirement: Under 21 years, special permission needs to be sought from CMI&B.

Step 2: Shortlisting

• Selection Basis: The selection of the shortlist is based on academic performance, experience, rank, or achievement.
• Notification: The portal will send tentative interview dates and locations to the shortlisted candidates.

Step 3: Interviews

• Centers: Interviews are conducted in two phases: at major centers (e.g., Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata) and at smaller centers (e.g., Noida, Chandigarh, Indore).
• Selection: Candidates not shortlisted in metropolitan centers are offered a second chance at smaller centers.

Step 4: Post-Selection

• Consent: The candidates should give their consent after receiving job offers. Candidates are not permitted to attend interviews after giving their consent.
• Documentation: The candidates are required to carry original documents and the registration form on the day of the interview.

ICAI Interview Centers 

The ICAI Campus Placement Programme takes place in centers throughout the country to cover as large an area as possible. Major and smaller are two categories. Refer to the list of centers below:

Our major centers draw an impressive array of top employers, including prestigious firms and multinational corporations. Meanwhile, smaller centers offer supplementary opportunities for candidates who may have missed out at the major centers, ensuring a wider reach and more chances of success. 

ICAI Campus Placement Registration Fees 

Check the below table for ICAI Campus registration fees.

ICAI Campus Placement Packages Offered 

The compensation packages offered during ICAI Campus Placements are generally quite attractive:

• Top Packages: Some foreign MNCs offer packages exceeding Rs. 30 lakhs.
• Rank Holder: Students who rank at the top in an exam sometimes even get offered more than Rs. 20 lakhs.
• Average Packages: The average salary package ranges between Rs. 9-10 lakhs.

Conclusion 

The ICAI Campus Placement Programme is a flagship initiative that connects newly qualified Chartered Accountants (CAs) with top recruiters. Held twice a year, the program offers a transparent and efficient process, ensuring aspiring CAs secure their dream jobs. 

With a robust track record, the program attracts prestigious firms and multinational corporations, providing opportunities for candidates across major and smaller centers. By participating, fresh CAs can kickstart their careers with confidence and achieve their professional goals.