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CA Foundation New Syllabus is designed by ICAI Board of Studies(Bos). There are 4 Papers covering 8 subjects and approximately 50 Chapters. Generally a ca foundation student finds the syllabus to be on the lengthy side.

Syllabus and exam are designed in such a way that students with a conceptual learning approach would succeed over students with rote learning approach.

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CA Foundation New Syllabus - Papers, Subjects, Exam pattern

FOUNDATION PAPERS EXAM PATTERN MARKS
Paper 1
Accounting
100% Descriptive 100
Paper 2
Business Laws
100% Descriptive 100
Paper 3
Quantitative Aptitude

Part A - Business Mathematics (40 Marks)
Part B - Logical Reasoning (20 Marks)
Part C - Statistics (40 Marks)
100% Objective 100
Paper 4
Business Economics
100% Objective 100

CA Foundation Syllabus - Chapters & Section-wise exam weightage

1
Accounting

(100 Marks, Three Hours exam, 100% Descriptive Paper)

There are 11 Chapters in the CA Foundation Accounts Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below.

Exam Weightage CA Foundation Accounts subject Chapters
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Chp 1: Theoretical Framework

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Chp 2: Accounting Process

Chp 3: Bank Reconciliation Statement

Chp 4: Inventories

Chp 5: Depreciation And Amortisation

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Chp 6: Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes

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Chp 7: Preparation of Final Accounts of Sole Proprietors

Chp 8: Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organisations

Chp 9: Accounts from Incomplete Records

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Chp 10: Partnership and LLP Accounts

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Chp 11: Company Accounts

2
Business Laws

(100 Marks, Three Hours exam, 100% Descriptive Paper)

There are 7 Chapters in the CA Foundation Law Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below.

Exam Weightage CA Foundation Law subject Chapters
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Chp 1: Indian Regulatory Framework

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Chp 2: Indian Contract Act, 1872

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Chp 3: The Sale of Goods Act, 1930

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Chp 4: The Indian Partnership Act. 1932

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Chp 5: The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

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Chp 6: The Companies Act, 2013

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Chp 7: The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

3
Quantitative Aptitude

(100 Marks, Two Hours exam, 100% MCQs)

There are 3 sections in this subject.

Subject 1 - Business Mathematics (40 Marks)

There are 8 Chapters in the CA Foundation Maths Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below

Exam Weightage CA Foundation Math's subject Chapters
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Chp 1: Ratio and Proportion, Indices and Logarithms

Chp 2: Equations

Chp 3: Linear Inequalities

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Chp 4: Mathematics of Finance

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Chp 5: Basic Concepts of Permutations and Combinations

Chp 6: Sequence and Series – Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions

Chp 7: Sets, Relations and Functions, Basics of Limits and Continuity functions

Chp 8: Basic Concepts of Differential and Integral Calculus

Subject 2 - Logical Reasoning (20 Marks)

There are 4 Chapters in the CA Foundation Logical Reasoning Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below

Exam Weightage CA Foundation Logical Reasoning's subject Chapters
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Chp 1: Number series coding and Decoding and odd man out.

Chp 2: Direction Tests

Chp 3: Seating Arrangements

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Chp 4: Blood Relations

Subject 3 - Statistics (40 Marks)

There are 6 Chapters in the CA Foundation Statistics Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below

Exam Weightage CA Foundation Statistics's subject Chapters
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Chp 1: Statistical Descritpion of Data

Chp 2: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

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Chp 3: Probability

Chp 4: Theoretical Distribution

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Chp 5: Correlation and Regression

Chp 6: Index Numbers

4
Business Economics

(100 Marks, Two Hours exam, 100% MCQs)

There are 10 Chapters in the CA Foundation Economics Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below

Exam Weightage CA Foundation Economics subject Chapters
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Chp 1: Introduction to Business Economics

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Chp 2: Theory of Demand and Supply

Chp 3: Theory of Production and Cost

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Chp 4: Price Determination in Different Markets

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Chp 5: Business cycles

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Chp 6: Determination of National Income

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Chp 7: Public Finance

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Chp 8: Money Market

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Chp 9: International Trade

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Chp 10: Indian Economy

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