CA Foundation Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021

# Feb 17, 2021 by Ojasvi Gupta

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The CA Foundation Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination. The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfil a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands cancelled or void.

The CA Foundation Exam 2021 or Chartered Accountant Foundation Exam 2021 will be conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or ICAI for enrolment in the Intermediate Course of the Chartered Accountancy Course.

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The Examination is for the class 12th or its equivalent appearing/pass students to join the Chartered Accountancy course and become a Chartered Accountant or CA. The CA Foundation Exam is conducted twice every year by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or ICAI.

The CA Foundation Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021 in detail are as follows: 

Qualification:

  • Passed/Appearing Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent.

 

LIST OF EXAMINATIONS TREATED AS EQUIVALENT TO SENIOR SECONDARY EXAMINATION:

1. Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

2. Assam Higher Secondary Education Council

3. Bihar School Examination Board

4. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

5. Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education

6. Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

7. Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

8. Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

9. Board of School Education, Haryana

10. H.P. Board of School Education

11. J & K State Board of School Education

12. Jharkhand Academic Council

13. Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education

14. Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education

15. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

16. Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh

17. Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur

18. Meghalaya Board of School Education

19. Mizoram Board of School Education

20. Nagaland Board of School Education

21. Council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa

22. Punjab School Education Board

23. Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan

24. Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examinations

25. Tripura Board of Secondary Education

26. U.P. Board of High School and Intermediate Education

27. Board of School Education, Uttarakhand

28. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education

29. Chhattisgarh State Open School

30. M.P. State Open School

31. National Institute of Open Schooling

32. Rajasthan State Open School

33. The West Bengal Council of Ravindra Open Schooling

34. Banasthali Vidyapith

35. Five Passes at GCE O Level/GCSE/IGCSE in A/B/C Grades and two passes at GCE ‘Advanced’ level

36. 2 years of higher education including Diploma course after passing class 10b conducted by central or State Governments and are admitted or have passed graduation from a recognized university

37. Passed 10+2 from any university or board not covered above but recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

 

CA Foundation Exam Key Points:

CA Foundation Exam Full Form

Chartered Accountancy Foundation Examination

Conducting Body

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or ICAI

Exam Level

National

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Exam

Offline

Exam Duration

4 papers (Paper 1 and 2: 3 hours each and Paper 3 and 4: 2 hours each)

Exam Frequency

Twice a year

Score Validity

Same year

Number of Questions

Paper 1: 6 Questions

Paper 2: 11 Questions

Paper 3: 100 Questions

Paper 4: 100 Questions

Questions Type

Paper 1 and 2 are Subjective while Paper 3 and 4 are Objective.

Application Fee

For Indian Centres: ₹1500

For Kathmandu Centre: ₹2200

For Overseas Centres (except Kathmandu): US $325

Total Seats Offered

NA

Accepting Colleges

NA

Official Website

www.icai.org

Helpline

7877966966

 

 

 

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Ojasvi Gupta
Ojasvi Gupta

Ojasvi Gupta has worked for the Indian Express and Enactus DSC as a writer. Currently pursuing BCom Hons from Delhi University, she loves to spend her free time listening to music, reading, or playing with her dog. With her strong inclination towards writing, she serves as an author for Educere India.