CA Foundation
4 papers, 400 marks, written after Class 12. This is the stage we teach, live at Skillern today.
Track 1 of 4
CA Foundation
Chartered Accountancy is India's most respected finance credential, and Foundation is where it begins. We teach it alongside your Grade 11 and 12 schooling, not on top of it.
Twice yearlyExams in May and November
4 papers400 marks, entry-level stage
16 monthsOur structured PU1 to Foundation roadmap
₹12–15LAverage CA fresher starting salary
Programme at a Glance
What a CA Foundation batch on your campus includes
The preparatory programme runs across two academic years, with roughly 14 to 15 months of active teaching inside that span, delivered on your campus alongside Grade 11 and 12.
400+ hrsStructured learning across all four papers
50 hrsIntensive revision and mock tests (~20 sets)
WeeklyClassroom learning on a fixed timetable
MonthlyComprehensive tests, plus chapter-wise assessments
HybridClassroom sessions plus online LMS support
3 hrs/dayStudent commitment, 3 to 4 days a week
14–15 monthsActive teaching across two academic years
20,000+Practice questions across all subjects
Programme features
Delivered by our faculty, inside your classroom.
- 400+ hours of structured learning
- 50 hours of intensive course revision and mock tests (~20 sets)
- Weekly classroom learning and monthly tests
- Chapter-wise assessments as each topic closes
- Hybrid delivery, online plus offline
- Parent-teacher meetings run with your school
- CA registration workshops with ICAI paperwork support
- Post-exam guidance and career counselling
Learning support students receive
Included in the programme, at no additional material cost.
- Printed practice books for all four subjects
- Assignments and subject-wise question banks
- Mock test papers aligned to previously asked ICAI questions
- LMS login with resources, practice and recorded sessions
- Performance analytics after every assessment
- Doubt-clearing and stress-management sessions
Qualification
Who This Is For, and When to Start
EligibilityAny student who has passed Class 10 can register for CA Foundation. The exam itself is written after Class 12.
Best entry pointGrade 11 / PU1 is when our 16-month roadmap begins, running alongside your school syllabus rather than against it.
StreamOpen to any stream. A commerce background in Accounts or Economics helps, but it isn't a requirement.
RegistrationFoundation registration stays open through the year with ICAI, and we walk every family through the actual paperwork.
The Exam
The 4 CA Foundation Papers
Per the ICAI New Scheme, four papers, 100 marks each.
| Paper | Subject | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting | Subjective, 100 marks |
| 2 | Business Laws | Subjective, 100 marks |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | Objective (MCQ), 100 marks, negative marking |
| 4 | Business Economics | Objective (MCQ), 100 marks, negative marking |
Passing means a minimum of 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate across all four, per ICAI's published criteria.
Twice yearlyExams held in May and November
400+ hoursStructured teaching across all four papers
20,000+Practice questions across all subjects
Career Path
From Foundation to Chartered Accountant
Foundation is the first of four stages. Here's the complete road ahead, so you know exactly what this exam is leading toward.
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CA Intermediate
6 papers across two groups. Group 1 covers Advanced Accounting, Corporate and Other Laws, and Taxation. Group 2 covers Cost and Management Accounting, Auditing and Ethics, and Financial Management and Strategic Management. Roughly 70% descriptive and 30% MCQ, and the two groups can be cleared separately.
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Articleship
Hands-on training under a practising Chartered Accountant, working on real audit files, tax returns, and client engagements. ICAI's practical training requirement is currently moving from 3 years to 2 under the New Scheme.
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CA Final
6 papers across two groups. Group 1 covers Financial Reporting, Advanced Financial Management, and Advanced Auditing. Group 2 covers Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation, Indirect Tax Laws, and Integrated Business Solutions, a 4-hour case study paper, plus 4 Self-Paced Online Modules. Students can attempt this in the final 6 months of articleship.
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Chartered Accountant
ICAI membership and the CA prefix, at the end of a journey that takes roughly 4.5 to 5 years from Foundation registration. Most students get here well before a peer who chose a traditional degree followed by an MBA.
Our Methodology
The 16-Month Roadmap, From PU1 to CA Foundation
This is the actual structure we run students through, built and refined in our own classrooms, not a generic coaching calendar.
Phase 1
Foundation Building
Months 1 to 6
We build strong basics in PU1. School concepts are taught alongside their CA applications from day one, and weekly quizzes keep everything fresh.
Phase 2
Acceleration
Months 7 to 12
CA-specific subjects are introduced in PU2 / Grade 12. The complete syllabus is taught once, in full, by the middle of PU2, and a midway review keeps every student on track.
Phase 3
Board Exam Focus
Months 13 to 14
We deliberately slow the CA content here. Board exams take priority, with just enough light CA revision to keep concepts warm.
Phase 4
CA Exam Target
Months 15 to 16
An intensive revision push right after boards. Mock tests, exam strategy, and one-on-one doubt clearing all the way to exam day.
How We're Different
An Integrated Solution, Not Separate Coaching
Most families end up paying for school and CA coaching as two completely separate things, run by two separate teams who never talk to each other. We built Skillern to close that gap.
Integrated curriculumSchool and CA syllabus are taught together, so there's no second schedule competing for your child's evenings.
Personal mentoringOne-on-one guidance from qualified faculty, with parents kept in the loop through regular updates.
Quality teachingOur faculty combine school teachers with practising Chartered Accountants, so students get both grounding and real-world context.
A peer environment that helpsA classroom of like-minded, motivated classmates builds healthy competition instead of isolation.
Administrative supportWe help directly with ICAI registration and the paperwork that comes with it.
Regular assessmentsChapter-wise tests as each topic finishes, plus a comprehensive test every month.
Mock tests that matterAligned with previously asked ICAI questions, roughly 20 full sets before the real exam.
Support beyond the syllabusDoubt sessions and stress-management workshops are built into the schedule, not squeezed in when exams get close.
Learning Management SystemEvery student gets their own LMS login: study resources, assignments, practice exercises, recorded sessions, and progress tracking, all in one place.
Performance analyticsWe track results across every test, so you always know exactly where your child stands, not just how the exam felt.
A fixed weekly rhythmClasses run on a set weekly schedule, not an ad hoc calendar, so momentum never breaks between sessions.
Real classroom applicationCase studies, industry examples, and project-based learning bring the syllabus to life instead of leaving it as pure theory.
3 hrs/dayMinimum study commitment, 3 to 4 days a week. We tell every family this upfront.
2 yearsTwo academic years end to end, roughly 14 to 15 months of active teaching within that span.
BlendedInstructor-led classes, case studies, assignments, and LMS-backed practice, not lectures alone.
Track Record
Results, Not Just a Roadmap
Recent outcomes across Skillern's commerce faculty and centres.
86+Students cleared a CA, CMA, or CS exam level recently
9+CA clears across Foundation, Intermediate & Final
68+CMA Foundation clears from the same faculty team
9+CS clears from the same faculty team
Ready to run CA Foundation at your institute?
Tell us your student strength and target batch start, and we'll send a written proposal with the delivery plan.