Presently, the Institute only authorizes the practicing firms of chartered accountants to offer practical training. The period of training varies with the academic education background of a trainee.
The following table provides the information about the length of the training.
| Sr. | Qualification on the Commencement of Training | Period of Training |
| i | Candidates who have passed or obtained exemption from CAF | 3.5 years |
| ii | Four year Graduate/Post Graduate from universities approved by the Education and Training Committee of the Institute | 3 years |
| iii | Graduates/post graduates other than those mentioned at (ii) above | 4 years |
| * Currently, four year graduates from SDAIs are eligible for three year training mentioned in the above table. | ||