| Full Name of Examination | Chartered Accountancy Foundation Examination |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
| Category & Stream | Commerce |
| Admissions & Course Types | Entry to Chartered Accountancy (CA Intermediate & CA Final) |
| Mode of Examination | Offline Pen & Paper (Subjective + Objective) |
| Examination Duration | Paper 1 & 2: 3 Hours each; Paper 3 & 4: 2 Hours ea |
| Total Maximum Marks | 400 Marks |
| Examination Frequency | Thrice a Year (January, June, September) |
| Application Fee | ?1,500 |
| Official Web Portal | https://www.icai.org |
Subjective papers: no negative. Objective papers (3 & 4): -0.25 mark per wrong answer. Passing criteria: minimum 40% in each paper and 50% in aggregate.
| Reservation Category | Percentage Allocation | Key Eligibility Mandate |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Recognized competent authority caste certificate |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Recognized competent authority tribe certificate |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) | Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board |
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