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ENTRANCE EXAMS

CA Foundation explained

Who can sit CA Foundation, when it usually happens, the pattern, and how to prepare in school.

IN SHORT

CA Foundation is the first level of chartered accountancy, run by ICAI. Students can register after Class 10 and sit the exam after Class 12. ICAI now holds the exam in more than one session a year — check icai.org for the current schedule and registration deadlines.

Updated · Mayo International School, Patparganj, East Delhi

Run by
ICAI
Papers
Four
Sit after
Class 12

At a glance

Dates and rules change each year; the official notice is final.

Paper 1Accounting
Paper 2Business laws
Paper 3Quantitative aptitude
Paper 4Business economics

Preparing in school

Class 11–12 accountancy and economics cover much of the Foundation. Keep up practice through the year rather than cramming after the boards.

Questions parents ask

When can I register for CA Foundation?

Registration opens after Class 10; you sit the exam after Class 12, by the deadlines ICAI sets for each session.

Sources

Rules change each year: check the official notice for your year. Mayo's own figures come from the school's records.

Questions about entrance exams?

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One call, no follow-up pressure. Your number is never shared.