CA
The Chartered Accountancy (CA) Foundation
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed their 10+2 (Senior Secondary) examination from a recognized board. Provisional registration is permitted after passing the Class 10 examination, but candidates can only appear for the Foundation exam after completing their 10+2.
Registration Process:
Registration Window: ICAI opens registration for the CA Foundation course multiple times a year. For instance, registration for the January 2025 session began on November 10, 2024.
Registration Validity: The registration is valid for three years, allowing up to six attempts. Revalidation is required after this period.
Registration Process:
- Visit the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP) at
- Complete the online registration form with personal and academic details.
- Upload necessary documents, including photographs and signatures.
- Pay the registration fee online.
Examination Structure:
The CA Foundation exam comprises four papers, each carrying 100 marks, totaling 400 marks:
- Paper 1: Principles and Practice of Accounting
- Paper 2: Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting
- Paper 3: Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Statistics
- Paper 4: Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge
Exam Pattern:
- Paper 1 and Paper 2: Subjective type; 3 hours each.
- Paper 3 and Paper 4: Objective type; 2 hours each.
- Negative Marking: Applicable for objective papers; 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.
Passing Criteria:
- A minimum of 40% marks in each paper.
- An aggregate of 50% across all four papers.
Examination Schedule:ICAI conducts the CA Foundation exam thrice a year:
- January Session: Exams typically held in mid-January.
- May/June Session: Exams conducted in May or June.
- November/December Session: Exams held in November or December.For the January 2025 session, the exams are scheduled for January 12, 14, and 18, 2025.
Application Process for Examination:
- Exam Form Availability: The exam form is released on the ICAI website. For January 2025, it was available from November 10, 2024.
Deadline: The last date for form submission without a late fee is November 23, 2024. With a late fee, the deadline extends to November 26, 2024. - Application Steps:
- Log in to the ICAI SSP portal.
- Fill out the examination form with required details.
- Upload necessary documents.
- Pay the examination fee online.
For comprehensive and updated information, candidates should regularly visit the official ICAI
Study Material and Syllabus:
ICAI provides comprehensive study materials covering all four papers. The syllabus includes:
- Paper 1: Accounting principles and practices.
- Paper 2: Business laws and communication skills.
- Paper 3: Mathematics, logical reasoning, and statistics.
- Paper 4: Economics and commercial knowledge.
Detailed study materials are available on the ICAI website.
Preparation Tips:
- Understand the Syllabus: Thoroughly review the syllabus for each paper.
- Regular Study: Dedicate consistent study hours daily.
- Practice Past Papers: Solve previous years’ question papers to understand the exam pattern.
- Time Management: Allocate time wisely across subjects and topics.
- Stay Updated: Keep abreast of any announcements or changes from ICAI.
For comprehensive and updated information, candidates should regularly visit the official ICAI .
