**Is she eligible for CA (ICAP) admissions based on her HSSC marks, and what are the next steps if she qualifies?**?
Answered by Hamza Tariq
**Yes, she is fully eligible for CA (ICAP) admissions!**
Here is the complete evaluation according to the **Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)** eligibility criteria:
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### 1. ICAP Eligibility Requirement
* **Minimum Requirement:** Minimum **50% marks** in HSSC (Intermediate) / FA / FSc / ICS / I.Com.
* **Her Percentage:** **65.25%** ($783 / 1200$)
* **Status:** **Eligible** (easily clears the baseline 50% threshold).
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### 2. Entry Level (Where She Starts)
Since she is entering after HSSC, she will register for the entry stage:
* **PRC (Pre-Requisite Competency):** This is the first stage consisting of 5 basic assessment papers:
1. Business Communication
2. Quantitative Methods
3. Principles of Economics
4. Introduction to Accounting
5. Introduction to Business
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### 3. Key Takeaways & Opportunities
1. **Background Advantage:**
* Even though her background includes Science/Biology, prior commerce knowledge is **not mandatory**. ICAP starts teaching accounting and business fundamentals from scratch in PRC.
2. **Scholarship Opportunities:**
* Many ICAP-recognized training institutes (RAETs) like PAC, SKANS, Professionals' Academy, etc., offer **merit scholarships** or tuition fee discounts for students scoring above 60–65% in HSSC.
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### Next Steps to Join:
1. **ICAP Registration:** Register online via the official ICAP portal as a student.
2. **Select an Institute (RAET):** Join a coaching institute (or prepare via online options) for PRC classes.
3. **PRC Exams:** Examinations are computer-based (CBE) and held on a monthly/quarterly basis.