Who can attend a CA students' conference?

Registered CA students — Foundation, Intermediate and articled assistants — are the primary audience. Registration is done through the branch organising the conference.

What happens at the conference?

Technical sessions by senior chartered accountants, paper presentations by students, panel discussions, cultural events and networking with students from other branches.

Can I present a paper?

Yes. Student paper presentations are a core part of these conferences; selected presenters submit their paper in advance and speak in the technical session.

How do I register for navDrishti 2026?

Registration is handled on this site. Open the registration page, pick your category, and complete the form to receive your ticket by email.

Guide

The CA Students' Conference in Patna

CICASA — the Chartered Accountants Students' Association under each ICAI branch — runs conferences where students learn from senior professionals and present their own work. In Patna these are organised by ICAI Patna Branch (CIRC) together with CICASA.

Who it is for

Registered CA students at every level — Foundation, Intermediate, and articled assistants. Students from other branches are usually welcome too, which is why these conferences are a good place to meet peers from outside your own city.

What a typical day looks like

Inaugural session with branch and regional council office bearers
Technical sessions led by experienced chartered accountants
Student paper presentations on taxation, audit, finance and technology topics
Panel discussions and Q&A
Cultural programme and networking

Presenting a paper

Paper presentation is the part students remember most. Topics are announced in advance, submissions are shortlisted, and selected students present on stage. It is the fastest way to build confidence in front of a professional audience.

navDrishti 2026

navDrishti 2026 is the mega conference edition hosted in Patna. Speaker line-up, paper presenters, notices and registration are all published on this site.

Speakers Paper presenters Notices

Frequently asked questions

Who can attend a CA students' conference?: Registered CA students — Foundation, Intermediate and articled assistants — are the primary audience. Registration is done through the branch organising the conference.
What happens at the conference?: Technical sessions by senior chartered accountants, paper presentations by students, panel discussions, cultural events and networking with students from other branches.
Can I present a paper?: Yes. Student paper presentations are a core part of these conferences; selected presenters submit their paper in advance and speak in the technical session.
How do I register for navDrishti 2026?: Registration is handled on this site. Open the registration page, pick your category, and complete the form to receive your ticket by email.

Register for navDrishti 2026

Seats are limited and allotted in order of registration.