CPT EXAMINATION

CA CPT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

There is a set eligibility criterion for the Chartered Accountant Foundation exam and the candidates sitting for the exam must fulfil those requirements to be eligible for admissions at any point if the candidate is unable to prove their eligibility they will be disqualified for the exam. The eligibility criteria for the CA CPT Exam foundation course are given below.

To sit for the foundation exam in June 2023 session the candidate must be registered with the Board of Studies by April 2023.

The candidate must have given the 10+2 exam from a centre or state-recognised institution before giving the foundation exam.

The candidates whose 10+2 results are awaited can appear for the exam.

There is no age limit for the CA CPT exam.

There are no minimum marks required for the foundation exam but candidates who have secured 55% or more marks in Bachelor in Commerce are exempted from writing the foundation exam altogether.

Exemption from Appearing in CPT: 

A student who wishes to pursue Chartered Accountancy may or may not take the Foundation Course (CPT). There is an alternate way through which the aspirant will not have to take the CPT exam:

Candidates who are graduate or post graduate in Commerce having secured in aggregate a minimum of 55% of total marks or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognized University (including Open University) with certain subjects OR Graduates or Post Graduates other than those falling under Commerce stream mentioned above having secured in aggregate a minimum of 60% of the total marks or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognized University (including Open University) are exempted from passing CPT. They can, hence, directly appear for IPCC exam.