Any student who has completed the 12th class exam successfully, whether the subject is arts, commerce, or science, can enroll in the CA course. A minimum of 55% marks is required for graduates and postgraduates in commerce whereas other graduates and postgraduates require a minimum of 60% to enroll for CA through Direct Entry Route. There are three levels of training modeled by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to become a certified Chartered Accountant. A student can enroll for the CA course either through the Foundation course route or Direct Entry Route.

A 12th class pass student can enroll for the CA course through the foundation course route while students who have completed graduation can enroll through the Direct Entry Route.

The complete duration of the CA course is 4.5 years. Divided into three levels 1. CA Foundation, 2.CA intermediate, 3. CA Final. Earlier, the Entry-level exam was known as CPT, Now the CA course is revised by ICAI. CA foundation Examination is conducted twice a year, In May and in November. The registration for the CA course is done ONLINE with ICAI.

Complete step by step procedure to enroll for CA course by Foundation Entry:

Steps to enroll for CA through Foundation Route entry :

1. Visit VSI, Jaipur to know the complete and right way to enroll for the CA course in India.  You can also visit the ICAI official or website and click on E-Services.
2. Click on the Student services option.
3. Choose first option of student services “Entry-level forms( Foundation and intermediate ( Direct Entry)
4. The registration details page will open.
5. Start filling the registration form personal details like Salutation, First name, Middle Name, Last name, Gender, Date of Birth, E-mail Address, Mobile number, Country name, and Nationality. All information has to be filled with intense care and according to the certified documents, because once the submission is done no changes are allowed if any mistake occurs in the form, the registration will be declined. (All the star fields are mandatory to fill )
6. After filling all the blanks, click on the Generate OTP button then a confirmation message box will appear. If the mobile number which is entered is correct then click on OK. if the mobile number is wrong then it can be canceled.
7. As click will be on the OK button it will redirect to the security page where captcha is given.
8. Enter the letters displayed in the captcha as it is. There should not be any discrepancies.
9. Click on Submit. As you click on the submit button a message box will appear “ OTP is sent on your Registered mobile number and E-mail ID.Please validate OTP”.click OK 
10. OTP will be received on that mobile number or E-mail which was filed on the personal details page. To fill the OTP it will redirect to the Registration Details page.
11. Fill the OTP
12. Choose the option “Validate OTP”
13. Again it will redirect to the Registration Details page to submit. AS click on submit a confirmation box will appear which will consist of IMPORTANT NOTE: 1. Please enter your Salutation, Name, DoB, Gender as per your 10th and 12th certificate. 2. No change allowed after form submission. 3. Please enter Applicant‘s own Mobile number and E-mail ID as all-important communications and OTP will be sent to Applicant. 4. You will get a separate mail communication from a centralized dispatch system for study material, through SMS/ E-mail in 2-3 days after making the successful payment. 5. International Mobile numbers will get OTP on E-Mail ID. Read carefully all the points of the confirmation box and then click on the OK button.
14. It will redirect to the Self Service Portal.
15. Choose the “Student Cycle” and it will lead to another page of the Self-service Portal. Click on Apply for Foundation course and again it will redirect to the Personal details page where some of the details will be Auto filled and the rest of the fields should be filled.  As explained on the website of VSI, Jaipur, Like Salutation, Name in full Name (AS per SSC / X certificate ), Gender, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Mobile Number, E-mail ID, Country Name, DOB is Auto filled from the previous personal details page and remained fields like Father‘s Name, Mother‘s Name, Guardian‘s Name, Phone Number, Aadhar Number, PAN Number, Passport Number, Are You Differently Abled, Are you Staff ward, Blood Group, Visa Number, ICAI permission Number, Visa Period (Year), In Correspondence Address  Address LINE (1,2,3,4), Country, State /UT, District, City, Branch Name, Pincode, Region, Is permanent same as correspondence address? Option Yes / NO In Permanent Address Address LINE (1,2,3,4), Country, State /UT, District, City, Branch Name, Pincode, Region, Category, Nationality, Country Name of Nationality, Annual Income of Parents, Fields should be filled (All the star fields are must fill). Then click on the “Save and Next “ button. If All the mandatory fields are filled then it will lead to the next window of the registration Form.
16. Details of Educational Qualifications, Submit all the qualification information according to self – Attested scanned copies of Documents then upload the 10th or 12th  mark sheet / Passing Certificate. Choose the medium of study material before clicking on the “Save and Next “ button.
17.  After the Details Qualifications page, the next window will be “Payment Details. The total amount of fee for the CA foundation is 10900/- INR. which include Registration fee and journal fee. Before making payment revise all the details. Once the Payment is done a  confirmation message of successful payment will be received on the registered mobile number.
18.  Along with payment submission, Students need to upload documents like 1. Photograph 2. Mark Sheets 10th & 12th 3. Signature 4. Adhar Card copy 5. Passport copy & visa copy ( For International Students).Once the payment and documents are submitted. Verification of Documents is started and then will receive a mail of Registration and CDS (Central Dispatching System) about Study material. 
19. If there is no mistake in form and documents then the Registration process will complete and on completion of process Student will get Registration Number. And ICAI will Enrol applications for CA courses.

Takeaway or conclusion

Enroll for the CA course with vsijaipur.com to avoid discrepancies because VSI has proved its credibility in the field of CA foundation course. Follow the enrolment  Instructions flashed on the VSI website, the online portal of the best Ca coaching institute for the foundation.  Check and revise all the documents and information before submitting it because once the submission is done it can’t be redirected if any discrepancies registration will be in pending.