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CA FOUNDATION COURSE
One of the TOP alternatives for commerce students after high school is becoming a
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT. You cannot begin the CA adventure until you have passed the
CA FOUNDATION COURSE, formerly known as CPT. You've come to the right place if you want
to learn more about The Foundation Course.
Summary of Contents
The California Foundation Course's titles are covered, as are the requirements for passing the
CA Foundation Examination.
3. California Foundation Course Eligibility
4. Signing up for CA Foundation Courses
5. Syllabus for California Foundation Courses
The Chartered Accountancy Course has a prerequisite of the CA Foundation Course. Students
who passed the class 12th exam administered by an organisation recognised by Indian law or a
test accepted by
In May and November of each year, foundation tests are offered. The Institute's website,
www.icai.org/Newspapers, shall post any alerts or announcements made regarding the
Foundation Examination by the Examination Department. A list of the proposed Examination
Centers, both domestically and internationally, is included in the notification indicated above.
Students must fill out a separate application form after enrolling in the Foundation Course in
order to take the foundation exam.
The registration for the Foundation Course is good for three years, after which it can be
renewed as often as necessary for another three years by paying a revalidation charge of Rs.
300, or as the Council may from time to time determine.
areas of study for the CA Foundation Course.
Paper 1: Accounting Principles and Practice (100 Marks)
Paper 2: Business reporting and correspondence in Paper 2; Business Law (100 Marks)
Section A: Commercial Law (60 Marks)
Reporting and Interpersonal Communications B Section (40 Marks)
Paper 3: Business Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic (100 Marks)
Part I: Logical Reasoning and Business Mathematics (60 Marks)
Furthermore: Statistics (40 Marks)
Paper 4: Information on business and economics
Business Economics: Part I
Second: Business
A student must be enrolled in a CA programme and have passed the Class 12 exam
administered by an examination organisation recognised by Indian law in order to register for

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the CA Foundation Exam (or an exam recognised by the Central Government as being equal
thereto).
After passing the Senior Secondary Examination* (10+2 examination) administered by an
examination body established by law in India (or an examination recognised by the Central
Government as equivalent thereto), and after satisfying any additional requirements that may
occasionally be specified by the Council, a course of CA registered student may take the CA
Foundation Exam.
a CA student who has registered for and completed the CA Foundation Course and at least one
of the following
signing up for
After completing the online form, use the payment site to make the necessary payments.
The system will immediately generate the Form, which has to be printed, following a successful
payment.
The following papers, along with a printout of the online registration form that has been duly
filled out and signed by the applicant, must be given to the appropriate regional office within
seven days after the date of online registration.
official physical copy printout of an accomplished online registration form Certified copy of the
admit card / Mark