Membership with CrFA® India brings you into a growing community of forensic accounting professionals committed to excellence, ethics, and lifelong learning. Each membership category reflects a different stage of your professional journey — from aspiring practitioners to seasoned experts contributing to the advancement of financial forensics.

Membership Types

Join the community of forensic accounting professionals and future leaders through one of our membership tracks. Choose the option that fits your journey best.

1. Individual Member

Open to any practitioner, professional or enthusiast with an interest in forensic accounting, fraud examination or allied disciplines.
Ideal for you if you:

• Are working in auditing, internal controls, risk, investigation or compliance and want to deepen your forensic accounting lens.

• Are exploring a shift into fraud-examination advisory or investigation roles.

• Simply wish to build knowledge, connect with peers and access the growing forensic accounting community in India.

What you get:

• A membership certificate recognising your interest and commitment in the forensic accounting space.

• Access to our India-chapter events, webinars and networking forums.

• Discounted rates for seminars, conferences and workshops hosted by the Indian Chapter or our global network.

• Invitations to connect with India’s emerging forensic accounting talent pool and practitioners.

2. Student Member

Designed for full-time students enrolled in an accredited college or university who wish to begin building a foundation in forensic accounting and fraud examination.
Ideal for you if you:

• Are pursuing commerce, accounting, finance, business law or related disciplines and have an interest in forensic accounting and fraud investigation.

• Are seeking early-career exposure, learning opportunities and a credential-forming network.

What you’ll need:

• Proof of current full-time enrolment in an accredited Indian or international institution.

• A brief statement of interest in forensic accounting or fraud examination practice.

Benefits include:

• Student membership certificate from our India Chapter.

• Access to selected CPD / webinar sessions at student-friendly rates.

• Early-career networking with peers and mentors in forensic accounting.

• A stepping stone towards full professional membership and the CrFA® designation.

3. Certified Member

This tier is exclusively for professionals who have earned the CrFA® designation — the recognised global credential for forensic accounting and fraud examination.
Ideal for you if you:

• Have completed the CrFA® certification program, met all requirements and are ready to position yourself as a forensic accounting expert.

• Wish to leverage the post-nominal CrFA® and join an elite professional community of certified practitioners.

• Are committed to ongoing continuing professional education (CPE/CPD) in forensic accounting.

As a Certified Member you enjoy:

• Use of the post-nominal CrFA® — a globally preferred credential.

• A formal membership certificate recognising your certified status.

• Full access to our India Chapter’s advanced training modules, seminars, workshops and networking forums.

• Significantly discounted rates for global conferences and partner events.

• Access to a dedicated peer-community of CrFA® professionals across India and internationally — ideal for referrals, collaboration and career advancement.

Learn more about the CrFA® Membership Benefits.