Stipends Raised for Trainee Chartered Accountants in Pakistan

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has increased the minimum stipend rates for Chartered Accountancy trainees as of July 1, 2026.

Under the new schedule, the highest monthly stipend has been increased from Rs. 85,000 to Rs. 93,500, while starting stipends and other training levels have also been revised upward across multiple trainee categories.

CAF Passed or Equivalent (Training Period: 3.5 Years)

Stage	July 2025	July 2026	Change
On commencement of training	Rs. 25,000	Rs. 27,500	+Rs. 2,500
After passing 4 CFAP/MS papers	Rs. 35,000	Rs. 38,500	+Rs. 3,500
Qualified (More than 6 months remaining)	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 55,000	+Rs. 5,000
Qualified (6 months or less remaining)	Rs. 85,000	Rs. 93,500	+Rs. 8,500

ICAP has also increased stipends for trainees under the 2.5-year training route, as well as for SDAI/RDAI graduates and other eligible degree holders, with higher payments at each stage of training compared to the previous year’s schedule.

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CAF Passed or Equivalent (Training Period: 2.5 Years)

Stage	July 2025	July 2026	Change
On commencement	Rs. 25,000	Rs. 27,500	+Rs. 2,500
After 1 year	Rs. 32,000	Rs. 35,200	+Rs. 3,200
After 2 years	Rs. 40,000	Rs. 44,000	+Rs. 4,000

SDA/RDAI Graduates

Stage	July 2025	July 2026	Change
On commencement	Rs. 31,000	Rs. 34,100	+Rs. 3,100
After 1 year	Rs. 38,000	Rs. 41,800	+Rs. 3,800
After 2 years	Rs. 45,000	Rs. 49,500	+Rs. 4,500

Training After Two Years of CAF / Minimum Four CFAP Papers

Stage	July 2025	July 2026	Change
On commencement	Rs. 25,000	Rs. 27,500	+Rs. 2,500
After 18 months & 4 CFAP papers	Rs. 35,000	Rs. 38,500	+Rs. 3,500
Qualified (More than 6 months remaining)	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 55,000	+Rs. 5,000
Qualified (6 months or less remaining)	Rs. 85,000	Rs. 93,500	+Rs. 8,500

Four-Year SDAI/RDAI Graduates (Training Period: 3 Years)

Stage	July 2025	July 2026	Change
On commencement	Rs. 31,000	Rs. 34,100	+Rs. 3,100
After passing 4 CFAP/MS papers	Rs. 35,000	Rs. 38,500	+Rs. 3,500
Qualified (More than 6 months remaining)	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 55,000	+Rs. 5,000
Qualified (6 months or less remaining)	Rs. 85,000	Rs. 93,500	+Rs. 8,500

Last year’s notification had reduced or restructured stipend progression for several trainee categories, prompting criticism from students and trainee accountants.

Four-Year Graduates From Other DAIs (Accounting/Finance Major)

Stage	July 2025	July 2026	Change
On commencement	Rs. 25,000	Rs. 27,500	+Rs. 2,500
After passing 4 CFAP/MS papers	Rs. 35,000	Rs. 38,500	+Rs. 3,500
Qualified (More than 6 months remaining)	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 55,000	+Rs. 5,000
Qualified (6 months or less remaining)	Rs. 85,000	Rs. 93,500	+Rs. 8,500