About the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) :
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament, viz. The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act No.XXXVIII of 1949) for regulating the profession of Chartered Accountancy in the country. The Institute functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The ICAI is the second largest professional body of Chartered Accountants in the world, with a strong tradition of service to the Indian economy in public interest. Over a period of time the ICAI has achieved recognition as a premier accounting body not only in the country but also globally, for maintaining highest standards in technical, ethical areas and for sustaining stringent examination and education standards. Government of India looks at ICAI as Partner in Nation Building. Since 1949, the profession has grown leaps and bounds in terms of members and student base. Membership strength of ICAI is about 3 lakhs and students strength more than 7.50 lakhs. ICAI has Registered Office at New Delhi and has above 160 branches all over India and also has above 30 Chapters abroad. ICAI has always been striving for excellence in terms of standards of professional services rendered by its members. It is a matter of great pride and joy that our beloved Institute has celebrated 70th year of its glorious existence on July 1st i.e. on Chartered Accountants Day . The Institute’s journey is a saga of success, Excellence, Independence & Integrity.

About Mangaluru :
Mangalore, officially known as Mangaluru, is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about 352 km (219 mi) west of the state capital Bangalore, between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountain range. It is the second major city in Karnataka state in all aspects after the capital city Bangalore. It is the only city in Karnataka to have all modes of transport—air, road, rail and sea—along with five other major cities in India. It is known as the Gateway of Karnataka. It is the largest city in the Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka. Mangalore is the second best business destination in Karnataka after Bangalore and 13th best in India. Mangalore is the largest city and administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district, and is one of the most multicultural and multi-linguistic non-metro cities of India. It is also the largest city in the Coastal and Malnad regions of Karnataka, besides being a commercial, banking, industrial, educational and healthcare hub on the west coast of India. A port city, it has the second largest airport in Karnataka.

About Mangaluru Branch of ICAI :
The Mangaluru Branch of Southern Indian Regional Council (SIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was established on the 18th day of August 1971. The jurisdiction area of Mangaluru branch covers Dakshina Kannada district and Kasargod district, with around 700 members and more than 3500 CA students registered in the branch. Mangaluru branch is considered as one of the vibrant branches of the Institute for its all round activities, such as, organising programmes like conferences, seminars, workshops, study circles etc for its members, students and general public, and also, conducting various other activities such as social activities, sports & games, health sessions, educational & industrial tours, career counselling programmes etc. Mangaluru Branch of ICAI has been bagging the best performance awards almost every year in the recent past. Mangaluru branch is all set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee year in the next year 2020-21. Mangaluru branch of ICAI is having its own spacious premises, housing within it a spacious Air Conditioned Auditorium, Air Conditioned Computer Lab/Class rooms/Library/Reading room for students, a Board Room, ample parking space and other amenities, at the address :
The Mangaluru Branch of SIRC of ICAI, ‘ICAI Bhawan’ Near Kanchana Hyundai Showroom, Padil, Mangaluru – 575007 Tel : 0824-2439722,
Email : mangalore@icai.org, website :www.mangalore-icai.org