Yes, what u heard is true "Candidate who has passed the 10th examination can register for the Competency Professional Test (CPT) of the CA programme. But can write the examination only after passing the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) or waiting for the 10+2 exam results". You should forward the application for registration along with a crossed demand draft for the requisite amount (registration and tuition fee) drawn in favour of Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accounts of India payable at the respective places where the Offices of the Institute are located.
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