A flagship program where Chartered Accountants grow into globally trusted audit professionals.

CERTIFIED ASSURANCE PROFESSIONAL (CAP) PROGRAM

With Content Partner AFCA Job Assurance

Duration

12–14 weeks

Location

Hyderabad

Eligibility

Qualified Chartered Accountants (0-3 yrs work experience)

Cohort Size

42 learners per batch

Format

Batch 1: In-Person (Hyderabad)
Batch 2: Live Online (Interactive)

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The CAP Edge: What You’ll Gain

Launch Your Career as a Global Assurance Professional with World’s Top Accounting Firms

Achieve Global Excellence as an Assurance Professional

Develop expertise in the latest auditing methodologies, tools, and techniques to navigate the complexities of auditing large, global organisations in tech-driven environments.

Learn from Industry Leaders and Big-4 Veterans

Network with and learn from former partners, senior professionals, and seasoned auditors who bring real-world insights and invaluable experience to the learning process.

Launch Your Career with Global Confidence

Step into the world of global assurance with credibility and confidence. CAP connects you with industry leaders, expert mentors, and strategic opportunities with top global and mid-tier firms. It’s more than placement, it’s your launchpad for long term growth in high-impact assurance roles worldwide.

World-Class Content and Pedagogy in Collaboration with EY

Master global audit practices through a curriculum built with EY our knowledge partner in assurance excellence. You’ll learn industry tools, judgment frameworks, and real-world techniques that align with the highest global standards.

**Compensation range based on industry research and is indicative. Successful completion of the course does not guarantee placements or indicative salaries.
Why You Should Care
Why You Should Care

Is This Program For You?

You’ve qualified as a Chartered Accountant but your article ship didn’t expose you to how global firms actually run large-scale audits in today’s ERP and cloud environments.

You want to do more than pass exams. You want to walk into a top audit room and contribute from day one with clarity, confidence, and credibility.

Whether your goal is to join a Big 4 or global audit firm, conduct due diligence for private equity, or lead fund audits for financial institutions, this program is built for you.

CAP is for Chartered Accountants who:

  • Want structured, practical training beyond what articleship offered
  • Aim to lead audits in technology-led, high-complexity environments
  • Are ready to be challenged, trained, and transformed
  • Seek roles that require judgment, leadership, and global competence

Why Join This Program?

Chartered Accountants today are entering a profession more demanding—and more global—than ever before. The complexities of large-scale audits, cloud-integrated systems, and regulatory expectations require more than technical knowledge. They require structured readiness. The Certified Assurance Professional (CAP) program is built to provide that next-level preparation.

Refine Your Readiness

Turn your qualification into professional authority with structured, hands-on training for large-scale audits.

Learn from Global Leaders

Train under professionals who’ve led complex audits across industries and continents.

Master Modern Assurance

Build expertise in ERP systems, cloud audits, project-based engagements, and fund tracking.

Built with EY, Backed by Experience

Powered by EY-developed content and taught by Big 4 veterans who know what the profession demands today.

How You'll Learn

The program is designed to ensure an immersive learning experience in a classroom environment with globally recognised content, real-world applications and full faculty support.

Trusted by Big 4

Get trained by EBS, whose team brings 85 years of collective Big 4 experience and is a trusted L&D partner to top firms

Learn from Professionals

Learn from Big 4 experts, experienced auditors & senior professionals, bringing real-world expertise to your education.

Career Support

The course is designed to enhance acceptance rates in Big 4 firms, with successful graduates joining our alumni network for lifelong career support.

Corporate Environment

Our learning centers in corporate districts provide a learning environment that mirrors your future workplace.

Outcome-Focused

We aim to develop you into a well rounded professional, boosting your chances of securing roles in Big 4 and top MNCs.

EY as Knowledge Partner

Our curriculum, developed in collaboration with EY, incorporates the latest trends, methodologies, and tools in global & Indian auditing.

Exclusive Cohort

Our selective, merit-based admission process assembles an exclusive cohort of 42 high-performing individuals.

Soft Skills Focus

Boost your professional presence with training in business communication, professional conduct, & interview skills.

500+ Learning Hours

More than 500 hours of instruction that includes classroom learning, case studies, presentations, and a capstone project.

Hands-On Learning

We combine theory & practice to foster collaboration & critical thinking, mirroring real corporate environments.

Classroom Learning

By learning in a classroom setting, you fully engage with faculty and peers, emerging as a confident professional.

Real-world Applications

Learn how high-quality auditing influences financial reporting, including due diligence and lender reviews.

Meet Our Mentors

Sunil Bhumralkar
Sunil Bhumralkar

Former Senior Partner, EY
CA

Focus Area:
Assurance

Kali Prasad Gadiraju
Kali Prasad Gadiraju

Former Senior Partner, EY
CIA, CISA, CFE

Focus Area:
Governance, Risk & Compliance

Manjula Banerji
Manjula Banerji

Former Senior Partner, Deloitte
CA, PCC, ICF

Focus Area:
Assurance

R Sundar
R Sundar

Former Partner, EY
CA, CGEIT, CFE, CISM, CISA

Focus Area:
IT Risk & Governance

Archana Warthy
Archana Warthy

Former Senior Manager, EY
CA

Focus Area:
Assurance

Amit Majmudar
Amit Majmudar

Former Partner, EY
CA

Focus Area:
Assurance

Sanchita Rai
Sanchita Rai

Senior Manager, EY
CA

Focus Area:
Assurance

Mahesh Jhawar
Mahesh Jhawar

Managing Partner - MJA Advisors,
Ex-EY, CA

Focus Area:
Taxation, Start-up Advisory

Savit Vadlamani
Savit Vadlamani

Manager - Fernhill Assoc.,
Ex-Deloitte, CISA

Focus Area:
IT Risk & Governance

Kunal Yadav
Kunal Yadav

Co-Founder - Foqal, Ex-EY
CA, Stanford, SRCC Alum

Focus Area:
IT Risk & Governance

Avinash Chimote
Avinash Chimote

Life Coach, Ex-Genpact
PCC, ICF

Focus Area:
Personality Development

Puja Thakur
Puja Thakur

Corporate Trainer, Personality
& Image Coach, ICF

Focus Area:
Professional Soft-skills

*Program faculty may be adjusted depending on mentor and faculty availability.

The CAP curriculum : Your 3 stage journey

A 500+ hours of immersive certification program designed for Chartered Accountants aiming to enter or excel in Big 4 firms. The program blends technical mastery with executive presence, practical tools, and personal transformation.

ARC 1: Thinking Like a BIG 4 Professional

“Master the mindset, standards, and ethics of a trusted global auditor”

Module 1: Understanding Business Environment (40 Hrs)
  • Capital markets, key participants, and global regulators
  • Corporate governance: structure, board roles, whistleblowing
  • Why this matters: Big 4 professionals are strategic advisors, not just auditors
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Module 2: The Auditing Profession (30 Hrs)
  • Objectives and limitations of audit
  • Professional scepticism and judgment
  • Ethics and regulatory frameworks (ICAI and global standards)
  • Mindset shift: From textbook to boardroom relevance
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Module 3: The Auditing Profession (40 Hrs)
  • Objectives and limitations of audit
  • Professional scepticism and judgment
  • Ethics and regulatory frameworks (ICAI and global standards)
  • Mindset shift: From textbook to boardroom relevance
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Module 4: Financial Reporting & Audit (48 Hrs)
  • Financial reporting process, Companies Act Schedule-III
  • SAs, SREs, SAEs, SRSs: Deep dive and real-world application
  • IND-AS, IFRS, US GAAP – key differences
  • Interpretation and storytelling through financials
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ARC 2: Performing Like a BIG 4 Auditor

“Execute audits from planning to reporting using live tools and frameworks”

Module 5: Fraud and Responsibilities (32 Hrs)
  • Types of frauds, roles of auditors and management
  • Business vs. audit failure, real case studies
  • Spotting red flags and learning from collapses
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Module 6: Assurance Services (24 Hrs)
  • Statutory, internal, tax audits, certifications
  • End-to-end audit roadmap
  • Risk, evidence, documentation essentials
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Module 7: Audit Planning & Mobilization (56 Hrs)
  • Client onboarding, risk assessment at every level
  • Audit materiality, assertions, strategy
  • Real planning simulations
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Module 8: Auditing in ERP & Cloud Environment (32Hrs)
  • SAP, Oracle systems and audit considerations
  • ITGCs, application controls, e-audit files
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Module 9: Audit Execution (72 Hrs)
  • Compliance, substantive testing, sampling
  • Auditing estimates, journal entries, related parties
  • Using experts and navigating complexities
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Module 10: Audit Completion (40 Hrs)
  • Going concern, misstatements, finalization, archiving
  • Communicating with management and boards
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Module 11: Audit Reporting (32 Hrs)
  • Audit opinion types, CARO, regulatory compliance
  • Internal controls over financial reporting
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Module 12: Special Audits & Case Studies (16 Hrs)
  • Listed companies, SEBI, CFS, joint audits
  • Simulations based on real-world engagements
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Module 13: Forensic Accounting & Investigations (24 Hrs)
  • Digital forensics, ICAI forensic standards
  • Cyber fraud detection and tools
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Module 14: Advanced Assurance Techniques (20 Hrs)
  • Sector-specific techniques (Banking, PSU, Insurance)
  • Quality control, continuous audit
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Module 15: Cyber Security (16 Hrs)
  • Foundational concepts, control frameworks
  • Cyber audit relevance for Big 4
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ARC 3: Becoming BIG 4 MATERIAL

“Build your executive presence, leadership ability, and client readiness.”

Module 16: Data Analytics & Big Data (24 Hrs)
  • Using analytics in audit, dashboards, predictive tools
  • Intro to AI and ML in assurance
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Module 17: Human Skills (24 Hrs)
  • Managing self: confidence, ethics, mindset
  • Managing others: clients, teams, partners
  • Communication, articulation, presence
  • Presentation skills and executive influence
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Module 18: Digital Tools Mastery (24 Hrs)
  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint (Advanced)
  • Power BI and Tableau for audit visualization
  • Building tech-enabled audit narratives
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Module 19: Generative AI in Audit (20hrs)
  • Introduction to Generative AI
  • Generative AI Applications in Audit
  • Tools and Demos
  • Ethical and Regulatory Implications
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Module 20: Capstone project (40hrs)
  • Capstone Orientation & Topic Finalization
  • Research, Data Gathering & Consultation
  • Interim Reviews & Mentor Feedback
  • Final Presentations (Group/Individual)
  • Final Viva, Reflections, Peer Scoring
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Program Calendar

Month 1 Month 2 Month 3
ARC 1 ARC 2 ARC 3
Program Calendar Business environment Core assurance services Executive presence, communication
Corporate governance End-to-end audit process Stakeholder engagement
Auditing profession fundamentals Use of ERP/cloud systems in audit Self and team management
Ethics & scepticism Specialized audits & simulations Mastery of Excel, Power BI, Tableau
Financial reporting frameworks Digital forensics, cybersecurity Capstone presentation & peer review
Fraud and auditor responsibilities Data analytics tools & methods Final integration: Simulation
Engagement + Client walkthrough + Reflection journal
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Weekly Schedule | Monday to Saturday (9.00 AM TO 6.00 PM)
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Academy Locations |
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Sandhya Techno-1, Khajaguda, Rai Durg, Hyderabad, Telangana

Career Advancement

Pathways, Mentoring, and Long-term Support

Whether you aim to join a Big 4 firm, step into a high-impact advisory role, or build your own assurance practice—CAP prepares you with the tools, confidence, and connections to succeed on a global stage.

We don’t just help you find a job. We stand behind your long-term success with:

  • Personal mentorship from industry veterans
  • Strategic introductions and career coaching
  • A five-year professional support framework beyond the program

Firms our mentors have led. Firms our learners aim to lead.

Deloitte
PwC
kpmg
ey
bdo
grant-thornton

CAP includes five years of structured career mentoring and network-backed guidance. You’re never navigating alone.

Selection Process

This is not an open admission. CAP is a curated experience for Chartered Accountants ready to take on high-visibility, high-impact roles. We look for technical strength, curiosity, and leadership potential — apply now to secure your seat!

1
Online Application

Share your academic background, articleship details, and your aspirations. This helps us understand your intent and readiness.

2
Aptitude Assessment

A brief online test to evaluate your problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication abilities.

3
Personal Interview

A one-on-one conversation — virtual or in-person — to understand your fit, ambition, and what you're looking to become through CAP.

4
Final Decision

Selected candidates receive a formal offer and personalized onboarding. Cohorts are limited to ensure depth and mentorship.

How To Apply

1
Free Consultation with Our Program Counsellors

Still have questions about the program? Use the below number to call us and speak to our program counsellors who will help answer any questions you have about the certificate program.

Call us - +91-7075765346
2
Meet Our Leadership Team In Person

Schedule an appointment and visit our learning centers in Hyderabad and meet our leadership team face-to face! Get all your questions answered firsthand. Just email or call us with your preferred date, time, and location, and we'll be ready to meet you.

Email us - cap@ethames.ac.in
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Start Your Application Process

Admission to the EBS CAP Program is subject to availability and will be confirmed upon completion of the enrollment process. Ready to join the upcoming cohort? Click the link below to begin your application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CAP is built by professionals who’ve led top firms. It integrates global audit standards, real-time tools, and boardroom simulation—creating professionals ready to lead, not just work.

No. CAP is a professional certification—not an academic credential. It reflects your readiness for global roles in assurance, audit, and advisory.

Qualified Chartered Accountants (0–3 years of experience) and final-level CA students with solid fundamentals and a drive to lead.

CAP runs for 12–14 weeks, full-time, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST. It is offered in two modes: In-person (Hyderabad) and Live Online (interactive).

The CAP program contribution is ₹3,96,000 for in-person and ₹3,46,000 for the live online format (plus GST). This includes access to expert faculty, audit tools, mentoring, simulations, and a final capstone review. Scholarships and financing options are available for eligible candidates.

Both formats offer the same curriculum, tools, mentorship, and capstone experience. Choose the mode that fits your learning style and location.

CAP alumni join global firms, lead internal audit teams, or launch their own assurance practices. Career mentorship and network access continue for up to five years.

Yes. Merit-based scholarships are offered to select candidates. Financing support may also be available through our banking and lending partners.

Admission to CAP is a selective, three-step process. Applicants begin with an online application, followed by an aptitude assessment and a personal interview. We look for clarity of intent, foundational strength, and the mindset to thrive in high-performance environments.

Yes. CAP offers career advancement support for participants who aim to join global firms, mid-tier practices, or high-growth audit teams. Our network, mentoring, and curated introductions help align the right talent with the right opportunities.

Once enrolled, all payments are non-refundable. This is a cohort-based, limited-seat program with significant pre-allocation of resources. We encourage applicants to review the program details and seek guidance before confirming admission.

CAP alumni continue to receive support through one-on-one mentoring, career guidance, and access to our growing professional network. We stay invested in your long-term success—for years, not just weeks.

EBS Learning suite

EBS Centers in Hyderabad offer quality facilities that mirror your future workplace. With spacious classrooms, advanced training rooms, breakout zones, and dedicated discussion areas, our centers provide an ideal learning environment. Located in key corporate districts, they are easily accessible and foster professional networking. Designed to prepare you for the demands of the modern workplace, our centers ensure a focused, immersive learning experience.

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