Build a career as a ICAI DISA
ICAI's post-qualification diploma in information systems audit for Chartered Accountants, earned by passing the ISA Assessment Test.
Know the ICAI DISA before you start
200 marks, 4 hours, computer-based
Assessment Test
60% flat (120 of 200)
Pass Mark
₹2,000 per attempt
AT Fee
28 November 2026
Next AT
Roles & salary as you grow
The ICAI DISA opens an entry role that promotes upward: here's the ladder and what each rung pays.
Stage 1
IS Auditor (CA practice)
Specialist audit practice area
DISA signals training in auditing IT controls, so firms use it to staff IS audit, IT general controls and systems audit engagements.
Stage 2
Internal Auditor / Risk Consultant
Industry and consulting roles
The governance, risk and BCM modules map directly onto IT risk reviews inside internal audit and advisory teams.
Stage 3
Statutory Auditor in a computerised environment
Adds IT depth to audit work
Module 1's CAATs and application-controls review applies to any audit where the books live in an ERP or core system.
Stage 4
Cyber-security & IT Governance roles
Controls and compliance work
Protection of information assets and incident response cover the controls side of security and compliance reviews.
*Indicative ranges from public data; actual pay varies by employer, city and cycle.
Are you eligible?
Education
Members of ICAI only (qualified Chartered Accountants), registered for the ISA course. To sit the Assessment Test you must first complete the 20-hour e-learning and its assessment, 72 hours of professional training with 90% attendance, score 48/80 in the module tests and group project, and pass the 120-mark Eligibility Test with 72.
Age
No age limit is stated by ICAI.
Nationality
Open to ICAI members; the AT is held at ICAI examination cities in India.
How the ICAI DISA is structured
The ISA Assessment Test (AT) is a single computer-based test of 200 marks, held from 9 am to 1 pm IST at ICAI examination cities. The pass mark is 60% flat, that is 120 marks. It is conducted by ICAI's Examination Department; you apply online at isaat.icai.org and pay ₹2,000. Before it come the course's own assessments, run by the Digital Accounting and Assurance Board: three online module tests of 20 marks each (30 minutes), a group project of 20 marks (10 for the work, 10 for the viva), and the 120-mark Eligibility Test, which needs 72 to pass. ICAI does not publish the number or type of questions in the AT.
ISA Assessment Test (AT)
What you'll study
menu_bookModule 1: Information Systems Audit Process
menu_bookModule 2: Governance, Risk Management, Compliance & BCM
menu_bookModule 3: Systems Development & Application System Audit
menu_bookModule 4: Information Systems Operations and Management
menu_bookModule 5: Protection of Information Assets
menu_bookModule 6: Emerging Technologies
How to crack the ICAI DISA
Enrol in the ISA course
Register on pqc.icai.org as an ICAI member. The course fee is ₹10,000 for a virtual batch or ₹20,000 for a physical batch.
Finish the e-learning
Complete the 20-hour ISA 3.0 e-learning on learning.icai.org and pass its e-learning assessment test.
Attend professional training
72 hours over 18 virtual or 12 physical sessions, with at least 90% attendance, plus three module tests and a group project.
Clear the Eligibility Test
Score 48/80 in module tests and project to qualify, then 72/120 in the Eligibility Test. The first attempt is free; later attempts cost ₹500.
Apply for the Assessment Test
Apply online at isaat.icai.org in the announced window and pay the ₹2,000 fee.
Pass the AT
Score 120 of 200 in the computer-based test. ICAI's Examination Department then dispatches your DISA certificate.
The ICAI DISA cycle
28 November 2026, 9 am to 1 pm IST
8 to 21 October 2026, on isaat.icai.org
8 November 2025, 7 February 2026, 25 July 2026
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ICAI DISA: common questions
Who can take the DISA course and Assessment Test?
Only ICAI members (Chartered Accountants). The AT is open only to members registered for the ISA course who have qualified its Eligibility Test.
What is the pass mark for the DISA Assessment Test?
60% flat, that is 120 out of 200 marks.
How long is the Assessment Test?
Four hours, from 9 am to 1 pm IST, as a computer-based test at ICAI examination cities.
What is the fee?
₹2,000 for each Assessment Test application. The course itself costs ₹10,000 (virtual) or ₹20,000 (physical), and the Eligibility Test is free the first time and ₹500 after that.
When is the next DISA exam?
The next Assessment Test is on 28 November 2026. Applications run from 8 to 21 October 2026 on isaat.icai.org.
Is DISA 2.0 still running?
No. ICAI's 2026 Assessment Tests are for the ISA 3.0 syllabus only; the December 2022 AT was the last one announced for the old and new syllabus together.
How many CPE hours does DISA give?
30 in total: 25 after completing professional training with 90% attendance, and 5 after passing the Assessment Test.
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