Is CA a degree?

As per My Research

It is not it a degree or diplomas like BCom, MBA, BSc, BA.

CA is a certificate provided by an anonymous constitutional body ICAI . But FOR THE PURPOSE OF PH.D this certificate has been recognized as equilant to POST GRADUATE DEGREE.

However for CAT exams where graduation is required CA wont serve the purpose in the absence of notification.

But CA's have distinct benefit of having exemption in papers while appearing in CS, ICWA exams. 

Recognition of CA Course for pursuing Phd.

(I) The Association of Indian Universities has given recognition (AIU Letter No.EV/II(56-A)/83 dated 20.3.84) to those      students who have passed their Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi      and are graduates that they be treated to have completed a postgraduate degree in Commerce or allied      disciplines for the purpose of registration to Ph.D

(ii) Names of the Indian Universities and Institutes of Management recognising the Chartered Accountancy course for      Ph.d. registration are given as under:

Southern Region

Alagappa University, Algappa Nagar, Karaikudi 623 003 No.RC/VC/ICAI/88 Dated 13.1.88 University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695 034 No.AC.E3-79/71 Dated 27.4.71   Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, TN (Five years professional experience) B6/11342/2001 dated 18.7.2001 Kuvempu University, Gnanasahyadri,Shankaraghatta 577 451 Dist. Shimoga No.KU/Aca/AC-3/56(A)/ 2089/97-98 Dated 1.7.97   Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore 560 056 ACA-II-BGL-4/82-83 Dated 6.2.86 Mangalore University, New Administrative Bldg, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore 574199 No.Mu/Acc/Ph.D/ 1/83-84(A4) Dt. 8.12.83   Bharathidasan University, Palkalai Perur, Tiruchirappalli 620024 Ref.No.Adm.III/Ph.D/88/6360 Dated 21.1.88 University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore 570 005 No.R-2/917/84-85 Dated 12.12.85   Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046 No.13500/A4/97 Dated 13.11.97 Mahatma Gandhi University, PO Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam 686 560 No.AC/AII-1/3373/88/L.Dis Dated 16.2.89   Calicut University, Kozhikode 673 635 No.GA(B6)/18369/73 Dated 28.9.73 University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 Letter No. Nil Dated 25.1.96   Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi 682 022 Ac.A3/10705/85 Dated 18.9.98 Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021 R3/Ph.D/97 Dated 27.5.97   Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University,Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No.46,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500 033 No.158/Dr.BRAOU/ ODA/03-04 Dt. 11.7.2003 Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007 No.976/B/188/72/Acad. Dated 19-21.2.74   University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500 046 Dated 31.5.2001 Pondicherry University, R V Nagar,Kalapet, Pondicherry 605 014 No.PU/Aca-4/216/ 88-89/0245 Dt. 23.11.88   Indian Institute of Management, Bannerghatta Rd, Bangalore 560076 Letter No. Nil Dated 23.3.97 Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur 515 003, AP No.SKU/C2/Acad/98 Dated 28.4.98   Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal -506 009 No.1072/B1/KU/1992 dated 10.10.92 Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati-517 502 No.46030-CIII(2)/84 dated 7.6.85   Karnatak University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580 003 KU/ACA/CRT/Recog/ 91-92/2043 Dated 12.7.91 Periyar University,Salem PU/R/B5/17008/2002 dated 4.10.2002

For details of other regions please visit ICAI Website www.icai.org (students section)