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Chartered Accountancy Foundation Examination

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Overview

CA Foundation is the entry-level examination for the Chartered Accountancy course, open to a candidate after Class 12. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India conducts it; passing it is the usual route into CA Intermediate, alongside the Direct Entry route open to graduates who skip this stage. It is held twice each year.

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