CA Foundation Exam Form

CA Foundation Exam Form

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Overview

Filling out and submitting the CA exam forms timely and accurately is one of the vital actions to be performed by every CA aspirant. However, CA Foundation students — particularly for those who have never done it before — might find the process and details associated with CA Foundation exam form overwhelming. 

Some of the things you might want to figure out are —

Where to find the CA Foundation exam form? 

How to fill it? 

What if I made a mistake while filling it? 

What dates to remember? 

No worries! We have put together this short guide to address the most pressing CA Foundation Exam form-related queries along with the important dates to mark in your calendar. So, stay tuned till the end.

How to Get Your CA Foundation Exam Form?

The one and only place to find your CA Foundation Exam form is the official exam portal of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI): www.icaiexam.icai.org

You can fill the CA Foundation Exam form and appear for the exams considering you meet the eligibility criteria as given below:

  • You have appeared in your class 12 board examinations from the recognized board.
  • You are registered with ICAI for CA Foundation Exams 2021 – check out how to go about the CA Foundation registration process in detail. 

*You can get a provisional registration for CA Foundation Course after passing class 10, but you can’t appear for CA Foundation Exams without appearing in your 12th board exams.  

If you meet the above criteria, you can proceed with the CA Foundation Exam Form filling process as described in the next section. 

How to Fill the CA Foundation Exam Form?

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. 

No photo - No signature ??

However, if your photograph and signature did not appear in your printed form, there’s a couple of extra steps for you. 

  • Take a printout of your application form and affix your photo (size - 3.5 X 4.5 cm) and signature in the space provided on the form. 
  • Get the form attested by a Chartered Accountant or a Gazetted Officer or Head of an Educational Institution.
  • Send the attested form to the ICAI exam department by speed post or registered post on or before the last date for exam form submission. For late submissions, a late fee of INR 600 is applicable additional to the exam fee.  
  • The address to which the form has to be sent is given below

Additional Secretary (Exams), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI Bhawan, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi – 110002.

Documents Required For CA Foundation Exam Form Filling

Here’s the list of documents required while filling the CA Foundation exam form:

  • Scanned copy of class 12 mark sheet
  • Scanned copy of class 10 mark sheet or birth certificate
  • Scanned copy of Proof of Special category (if any)
  • Scanned copy of passport size photograph

Completed and self-signed Declaration Form (click here to download) that’s attested by parents/ guardian and Head of Educational Institution / Member of ICAI / Gazetted Officer

CA Foundation Exam Form 2021 Correction Window

The ICAI allows a correction window for students to rectify any error on their CA Foundation exam form. It’s a one-time facility and there’s no fee involved in the process. Once the correction window closes, you’ll lose the opportunity to fix the errors in your form. The dates for the upcoming Nov/Dec 2021 cycle haven't been announced yet.    

CA Foundation Exam 2021: Important Dates

Events

Date

Online CA Foundation exam form for Dec 2021 starting date

16th Sep 2021

Last date for submission of CA foundation exam form Dec 2021

30th September 2021

Submission of CA Foundation exam form for Dec 2021 with late fee

1st Oct 2021 to 3rd Oct 2021

Correction window for the CA Foundation exam form

To be announced

Availability of CA Foundation admit card (tentative)

2nd Dec 2021

CA Foundation Dec 2021 exams

13th Dec 2021, 15th Dec 2021, 17th Dec 2021, 19th Dec 2021

FAQs

What is the date of the CA Foundation exam 2021?

As per ICAI’s announcement, the CA Foundation exam dates for Dec 2021 are:

  • Paper 1: 13th Dec 2021
  • Paper 2: 15th Dec 2021
  • Paper 3: 17th Dec 2021
  • Paper 4: 19th Dec 2021

Can I register for the CA foundation now for May 2022?

Yes, the registration for CA Foundation Exams for May 2022 is open now and will go on till 31st December 2021. 

What is the last date of CA Foundation registration for Nov 2021?

Due to COVID-19, the November exam dates for CA Foundation exams have been pushed to December 2021. The last date for registration in this session has closed. But you can register for the May 2022 session.

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.