Registration process
A candidate can register for the Foundation course by filling Online Registration Form on the official website of the ICAI (www.icai.org) under the "E-SERVICES" tab> Student Services> Entry Level forms (Foundation and Intermediate (Direct Entry). (https://eservices.icai.org/)
After filling the online form, the candidate is required to pay fees online. On successful payment, the system will generate the form which has to be printed and submitted to the concerned regional office within 7 days of the date of online registration along with the following documents:
- Attested copy of Admit Card / Mark sheet of Class 12 examination issued by the respective Board.
- One recent colour photograph (affixed on the printout of the online successful registration form).
- Attested copy of proof of Nationality, if the student is a foreigner.
- Attested copy of proof of special category certificate i.e SC/ST, OBC, Differently abled.
- Attested copy of the 10th Mark sheet/ Admit Card of 10th class indicating the Name.
The validity period for registration in the Foundation Course is for 4 years from the first eligible attempt in the Foundation Examination. Revalidation is not permitted at the Foundation level.
CA Foundation Registration Fees
S.No. | Description of Fees | Rs. | For foreign students (US $) |
1 | Cost of Foundation Prospectus | 200 | 20 |
2 | Foundation Registration Fee | 9000 | 700 |
3 | Subscription for Student’s Journal (For One Year) (Optional) | 200 | 20 |
4 | Subscription for Member’s Journal (For One Year) (Optional) | 400 | 40 |
| TOTAL | 9800 | 780 |
The validity period for registration in the Foundation Course is for 4 years from the first eligible attempt in the Foundation Examination. Revalidation is not permitted at the Foundation level.
Important Dates
CA Foundation Examinations are now held thrice a year in the months of January, May and September.
A student who has registered for the CA course has to undergo a minimum of four months study period to appear in the Foundation exam i.e., students registered on or before 1st September/1st February/ 1st May will be eligible to appear in January/May/September examination respectively.
Documents Required
A candidate can register for the Foundation course by filling Online Registration Form on the official website of the ICAI (www.icai.org) under the "E-SERVICES" tab> Student Services> Entry Level forms (Foundation and Intermediate (Direct Entry). (https://eservices.icai.org/)
After filling the online form, the candidate is required to pay fees online. On successful payment, the system will generate the form which has to be printed and submitted to the concerned regional office within 7 days of the date of online registration along with the following documents:
- Attested copy of Admit Card / Mark sheet of Class 12 examination issued by the respective Board.
- One recent colour photograph (affixed on the printout of the online successful registration form).
- Attested copy of proof of Nationality, if the student is a foreigner.
- Attested copy of proof of special category certificate i.e SC/ST, OBC, Differently abled.
- Attested copy of the 10th Marksheet/ Admit Card of 10th class indicating the Name.
The validity period for registration in the Foundation Course is for 4 years from the first eligible attempt in the Foundation Examination. Revalidation is not permitted at the Foundation level.
CA Foundation Exam Details
CA Foundation Examination is a Pen and Paper-based offline test. A candidate can take up the examination either in English or Hindi.
There are the following four papers in CA Foundation out of which Paper 1 & 2 are Subjective type (100%) and Paper 3 & 4 are Objective type (100%) with the negative marking scheme of 0.25 marks.
- Paper 1: Accounting
- Paper 2: Business Laws
- Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude
- Paper 4: Business Economics
CA Foundation Exam Form
CA Foundation Exam forms will be available on the official website (https://eservices.icai.org/ ). The candidates have to submit the Exam Form online before the last date.
CA Foundation Exam Fee
For Indian Centres | INR 1500 |
