IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOUNDATION COURSE EXAMINATION

1. Eligibility :-
No candidate shall be admitted to the Foundation Course Examination unless
(i) he/she has valid Identification No. and a valid Coaching Clearance Certificate;
(ii) he/she is not debarred from appearing ICAI Examination for the Term of Examination;
(iii) he/she has submitted the Examination form duly filled in within the specified time along with the requisite fees to the Director (Examination).

2. Mode of payment :-
Fees are to be deposited only by Demand Draft drawn on any scheduled bank in favour of "The Institute of Cost Accountants of India", payable at Kolkata. Payment by Money Order or Indian Postal Order or by Cheque will not be accepted.

3. How to fill up the form :-
The candidate is advised to ensure that
(a) The application is filled up completely and scanned photo & sign must be uploaded properly;
(b) The correct amount is remitted towards examination fees;
(c) The address furnished in the examination application form will be treated as the official communication address for sending Admit Card / Marks Sheet and any examination related correspondence;
(d) Medium of language for writing answers must be correctly mentioned. He/She may write answers either in English or in Hindi. Mixing up of both languages in the Answer Scripts will liable to be cancelled;
(e) A candidate must write his/her Name, Examination Centre in Block Letters and the Examination Centre Code in the space provided for in the Application Form. Centre once opted for will not be changed under any circumstances. See reverse for Examination Centre and Corresponding Codes;

4.   (a) The Application Forms with all enclosures must be submitted to the Institute's Headquarters at 12, Sudder Street, Kolkata - 700 016;
      (b) Foundation Course Examination Application Form properly completed should be attached with :
            (1) Demand Draft
            (2) Photo copy of Coaching Completion Certificate duly attested.

5. Last Date of Receipt of Application Form :-
Last date of Receipt of Applications at the Headquarters of the Institute is 10th April for June and 10th October for December Examinations. Applications may also be accepted within 10 days after the last date with late fee of 300/- only (US $10 for Overseas Candidates).

6. Non-Receipt of Admit Card :-
In case of non-receipt of Admit Card before ten days of the examination, enquiry to be made at ICAI HQ, Examination Directorate quoting the Examination Centre opted and Identification Number.

7. Forms for Overseas Centres are to be submitted to the Institute Headquarters at the above address.

8. Incomplete Application forms are liable to be rejected.

9. Request for change of centre will not be entertained under any circumstances.

10. Under no circumstances, request for refund of examination fees will be entertained.

11. The students are advised to keep the photocopy of the Demand Draft and the filled-up Examination Application Form with him/her before sending the same to the Institute for any further reference.

12. The Students are advised to go through the "Conditions for appearing in Examination" issued by the Directorate of Studies & Students will not be allowed to appear for Examination unless all conditions are fulfilled.

13. In case of any difficulty or for any clarification please contact your nearest Regional Council or Chapter Office or visit the Institute's Website [www.icwai.org] or Contact H.Q. Examination Directorate.

14. Any dispute arising out of matters of Examination shall be subject to jurisdiction of the Calcutta Courts.