EICASA – Eastern India Chartered Accountants Students Association
The Eastern India Chartered Accountants Students Association (EICASA) is the student wing of the Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), established under Regulation 81 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.
EICASA represents a strong community of over 100,000 student members across the Eastern Region, providing them a vibrant platform to connect, collaborate, learn, and grow through various academic, cultural, and professional development initiatives. It serves as an important channel of communication between the students and the Institute, ensuring timely resolution of student-related matters.
Every student registered for articleship or audit training under ICAI is considered a member of EICASA by default.
The Managing Committee of EICASA Kolkata comprises 12 student members, led under the guidance of CA Mayur Agrawal, Chairman EICASA & Vice Chairman, EIRC, and represents the next generation of leaders and torchbearers of the profession. These student representatives are elected by the student community and are committed to working for the holistic development of CA students.
Objectives of EICASA
- To instill a strong sense of belonging among students pursuing the Chartered Accountancy course.
- To promote the social, cultural, and intellectual development of students.
- To organize lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences, and various student-centric programs.
- To conduct sports events, youth festivals, and other cultural activities.
- To organize industrial visits, factory tours, and trips to places of historical and educational importance.
Key Activities of EICASA
- Facilitating student education by sharing the latest developments in trade, commerce, industry, accounting, and auditing practices.
- Hosting seminars, conferences, crash courses, mock tests, and programs to promote intellectual and cultural engagement.
- Representing student concerns to the Central and Regional Councils of ICAI.
- Establishing and maintaining libraries and reading rooms for student use.
- Organizing educational and industrial tours, along with trips to heritage sites.
- Conducting sports tournaments, including the popular EICASA Premier League (EPL) and Annual Sports Meet.
- Hosting quiz competitions, elocution contests, and national-level student competitions