CA Foundation Exam Form
All candidates for the Foundation Examinations must apply online at Self Service Portal (SSP) for the September 2024 Exam and pay the examination fee online.The forms will be based on the eligibility criteria of your course according to the announcements and regulations. These forms will be available on SSP, and you are requested to log in with your credentials (Username: SRN@icai.org and password). The exam forms will be available on SSP from the designated dates announced on www.icai.org.
Students are also requested to use SSP to create a username, register for courses, convert courses, revalidate, and update their photo, signature, and address.
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.
Candidates planning to appear for the May/June 2024 exams should verify their status on the Self Service Portal (SSP) to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria, making the process of filling out exam forms on SSP seamless.
You can fill the CA Foundation Exam form and appear for the exams considering you meet the eligibility criteria as given below:
CA Foundation Exam Fee
For Indian Centres |
INR 1500 |
For Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre |
INR 2200 |
For Overseas Centres (Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Muscat) |
US $ 325 |
Examination fees can be paid online using VISA, MASTER, or MAESTRO Credit/Debit Cards, Rupay Card, Net Banking, or Bhim UPI.
CA Foundation form filling is a fully online process. It’s fairly straightforward. You just have to know the steps and have the required documents handy. We’ll talk about the necessary documents in the next section. For now, let’s dive right into the form filling process.
Step 1: If you’re a first time CA Foundation student, create your login account on icaiexam.icai.org by clicking on “New User register Here”. For existing accounts, you just have to log in.
Step 2: After successfully logging in, click on “Apply Now”.
Step 3: Select CA Foundation from the examination option and fill in the required details in the exam application form with your personal and educational details and also upload the declaration form
Step 4: Click on “save” and proceed to verify the details in the next page.
Step 5: Pay the CA Foundation Exam application fee using a payment mode of your choice.
Step 6: After submitting the completed form, your CA Foundation Application Form in PDF format will be generated.
You should save a copy of the PDF file and that’s all for the CA Foundation form filling process.
Candidates whose photograph and signature are not visible or are not being accepted to be printed on marksheets are required to change the photograph and signature on the Self Service Portal before filling up the exam form.
Photo Requirements:
Signature Requirements:
The ICAI has announced the CA Foundation exam time table for the 3rd cycle of the year.
Paper | Subject | Date | Time | Duration |
Paper 1 | Accounting | 13th Sep 2024 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3hrs |
Paper 2 | Business Laws | 15th Sep 2024 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3hrs |
Paper 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 18th Sep 2024 | 2 PM to 4 PM | 2hrs |
Paper 4 | Business Economics | 20th Sep 2024 | 2 PM to 4 PM | 2hrs |
Except for Papers 3 & 4, there is an advance reading time of 15 minutes from 1.45 PM (IST) to 2 PM (IST).
Particulars | Date |
Commencement of submission of online examination application forms | 28th July 2024 |
Last date for submission of online examination application forms - (without late fees) | 10th August 2024 |
Last date for submission of online examination application forms (along with late fees of 600/- or US $ 10) | 13th August 2024 |
correction window for change of examination city / medium, of the examination forms already filled | 14th August 2024 - 16th August 2024 |
What is the date of the CA Foundation exam 2021?
As per ICAI’s announcement, the CA Foundation exam dates for September 2024 are:
Can I register for the CA foundation now for Jan 2025?
You can register on or before 1st September/1st February/ 1st May to appear in January/June/September examination respectively.
What is the last date of CA Foundation registration for September 2024?
The last date for CA Foundation registration for the September 2024 examination is May 1, 2024.
Are 3 months enough to prepare for the CA Foundation Exams?
Yes, you can crack the CA Foundation exams with 3 months preparation. This is especially true for those who have passed class 12th in the commerce stream as they will be familiar with a lot of topics in the CA Foundation syllabus. However, the ideal time for preparation is 4 months.