CA Foundation Eligibility
Any Student(Arts, Commerce or Science ) after appearing in class 12th examination can register for Foundation Course. Students can appear in the Foundation Examination only after qualifying the senior secondary (10+2) examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.
Students after registration to the course are required to complete a minimum of 4 months study period
from the date of registration in order to be eligible to appear in the Foundation Examination, i.e.,
Registration Date |
Appear in exam |
1 Jan to 30th June |
November exam |
1July to 31 Dec |
May exam |
Exemption to foundation Exams:
Students who are Graduates/ Post Graduates with prescribed percentage marks or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognized University (including Open University) or Intermediate level examination passed students of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India or The Institute of Company Secretaries of India are exempted from passing Foundation Course. Such students on fulfilling the requirements can register directly to Intermediate Course(no need to appear in CA Foundation Exam).