BIG PUNISHMENT FOR A SMALL MISTAKE

DUE TO MISTAKE I FILLED THE FORM OF PE-1 INSTEAD OF FOUNDATION AS OPTION WAS AVAILABLE. I PASSED PE-II IN 3 ATTEMPTS AND MY FINAL ATTEMPT IS IN MAY2008 WHICH IS VERY LATE. AND ALL MY FREIND BELONG TO FOUNDATINO STREAM PASSED CA FINAL AND BECAME CA. WHY THERE IS BIG PUNISHMENT OF 2.5 YEARS FOR SMALL MISTAKE