Can I directly start the CA course from Intermediate level?
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Yes, those who wish to pursue the CA course after graduation can directly register for the Intermediate level. They are not required to clear the CA Foundation exams. Given below is the CA Intermediate eligibility criteria:
- Candidates have passed Foundation examination or equivalent examination
- Candidates who have registered for previous Intermediate exam as per syllabus under paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule B or Professional Education (Course-II)
- Professional Competence Course and converted into Intermediate (IPC) Course/ Accounting Technician Course (ATC)
- Candidates who have completed graduation or post-graduation in any stream from
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Through Direct Entry
They have cleared the Intermediate level exam conducted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Such candidates are also eligible for direct entry into the CA inter level.Students who want to become the CA after 12th Science stream can apply for the CA Foundation exam, which is the entry-level examination for the program, after passing the 12th board exams. After completing the 12th examination, they will be eligible to apply for CA Foundation examination.Starting your CA Intermediate preparation involves studying the material thoroughly and practicing with re
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Yes, you can directly enter the CA course at the Intermediate level through the Direct Entry Scheme offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). This scheme allows graduates to skip the Foundation level exam.
Here's what you need to know about the Direct Entry Scheme:
Eligibility:
- Commerce graduates/postgraduates with a minimum of 55% marks.
- Other graduates/postgraduates with a minimum of 60% marks.
- Candidates who passed the Intermediate level exam of ICSI or ICWA.
- Graduates with a minimum of 55% in any three of these subjects: Accounting, Auditing, Mercantile Laws, Corporate Laws, Economics, Management, Financial Manag
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No, candidates do not need to create fresh login for every attempt of CA Foundation exam. Students can register for the CA Foundation exam with the login created for the first time. The same login ID remains valid for the entire course. Students must note that to apply for the exam, they have to create a login at SSP portal of the ICAI exam and not on the home website. The SSP Portal login is valid upto 3 years for Foundation. Candidates can revalidate their login upon expiry by paying INR 300.
CA Foundation form correction window opens the next day of application form submission deadline. The form correction remains open for 2 days during which candidates can login to SSP portal and edit course group, test city and medium of exam. No other field of the CA Foundation application form is editable. If any student wishes to update their photo, they can do so at the SSP portal but before the application form submission.
It is advised to preserve the CA Foundation admit card even after the exam. The admit card may be required for reference or for any query in the future. Candidates should preserve all the documents of CA exams until their course is completed.
The link to download CA Foundation admit card will be available till the exam date only. After the last exam of the particular session, the hall ticket download link will be deactivated. Thus, students must save their CA Foundation admit card as a soft copy as well as a hard copy.
Given below is the process of CA Foundation route entry for pursuing a CA degree from ICAI:
- Step 1: Register Yourself for the CA Foundation Exam and pass it
- Step 2: Register Yourself for the CA Intermediate Exam 2025
- Step 3: Once you pass the CA Intermediate Exam, enrol for the Articleship And Final Exam
- Step 4: Enroll in the Institute of Chartered Accountants
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