CA Foundation Fees

CA Foundation Fees

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Overview

CA Foundation is not only your first gateway to the coveted role of a Chartered Accountant but it also opens up career opportunities across business sectors. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducts the CA Foundation exam nationally for aspiring Chartered Accountants, followed by the Intermediate and Final levels towards the final certification. CA Foundation fees is one of the most common concerns for students looking to pursue this course. This guide will provide you all the information you need regarding the complete CA Foundation fee structure and other fee-related information.   

What is the CA Foundation Fee Structure Like?

The very first fee that an aspiring student needs to pay to enrol themselves to this entry-level program is the CA Foundation registration fees. You can provisionally register for the course right after class 10th by paying the CA Foundation registration fees.

The total CA Foundation Course fee is INR 9,800, which includes the cost of the prospectus and the registration fee. You have the option to subscribe to the ICAI journals by paying the CA Foundation journal membership fees.

Though the registration to CA Foundation is allowed after Class 10, you can write the foundation exam only after appearing in senior secondary (10+2) exams and after a four-month study period. Students eligible to sit for the CA Foundation exams must fill the relevant form and pay the CA Foundation exam fees.

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.

CA Foundation Examination Fees

Students can apply for the CA Foundation exams through the official exam website of ICAI: https://icaiexam.icai.org

 The total CA Foundation exam fees are as below.

Exam Centre

Application Fee

Additional Late Fee

Indian Centres

INR 1500

INR 600

Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre

INR 2200

INR 600

Other Overseas Centres

USD 325

USD 10

You will have to bear the additional bank charges applicable while paying your CA Foundation Examination fees. You can pay the CA Foundation Exam Fees online using a Credit/ Debit/ Rupay Card, Bhim UPI, or Net Banking.

The ICAI gives students a correction window to rectify any error on their CA Foundation exam form. It’s a one-time opportunity and doesn’t involve any fee. After the correction window closes, you can no longer fix the errors in your form. The exam fees, once paid, are not refunded or adjusted by ICAI under any circumstances. So be careful while filling out your CA Foundation exam form.

ICAI Journal Membership Fees

ICAI publishes several resources concerning emerging industry practices, new policies in the field, reference material for students, and so on. Among these publications are the monthly Student and Member Journals that you can subscribe to by paying an annual fee of INR 200 and INR 400 respectively. The student journal, in particular, is highly resourceful in terms of academic updates, articles on different topics of the CA courses, relevant circulars, and notifications, etc. 

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FAQs

What are the total fees of CA Foundation?

The total fee involved in pursuing CA Foundation is INR 10,700, inclusive of examination fees. If you opt for the monthly Student and Member Journals, the total fee comes to INR 11,300.

What are CA foundation fees?

The CA Foundation Fees is INR 9800 for Indian nationals and USD 780 for foreign students.

What are the exam fees for CA Foundation in Sep 2024?

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

For Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre

INR 2200

For Overseas Centres (Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Muscat)

US $ 325


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