Eligibility Criteria:

• Students must have completed Class 12 or its equivalent from a recognized board.
• Registration with ICAI is mandatory before attempting the exam.

Exam Structure:

• The CA Foundation exam consists of four papers:
  1. Principles and Practice of Accounting
  2. Business Laws and Business Correspondence & Reporting
  3. Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Statistics
  4. Business Economics and Business & Commercial Knowledge
• Papers 1 and 2 are subjective, while Papers 3 and 4 are objective with negative marking.

Syllabus Coverage:

• The syllabus focuses on fundamental accounting principles, business laws, quantitative techniques, and economic concepts essential for financial decision-making.

Exam Frequency:

• CA Foundation is conducted twice a year, in May and November.

Career Opportunities:

• Clearing CA Foundation opens the pathway to the Intermediate and Final levels of the CA course, leading to a professional career in auditing, taxation, and financial management.