How to register for CA Foundation - process and procedure explained in detail
What is the CA foundation course - As the name suggests, it lays down the foundation for the CA course. CA Foundation course helps a candidate in understanding various accounting principles and their implications on various kinds of accounts. CA Foundation Examinations are now held thrice a year in the months of January, May/June and September.
It is the dream of every commerce student to become a Chartered Accountant. In this article, you will get details about the CA Foundation's new scheme, registration process, fees, and eligibility criteria.
Candidates may register in Foundation Course after passing Class 10th Examination
conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government or the State Government as equivalent thereto.
A candidate who has registered for the CA foundation course can appear in the examination after appearing in Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 level) conducted by a recognized National or State Board.
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/June/September examination respectively.
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:
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 Examinations are now held thrice a year in the months of January, May/June and September.
While the last date of CA Foundation registration for the June & September 2024 Sessions are closed. 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/June/September examination respectively.
Opening and closing of online window for submission of examination application forms and correction window.
Date | |
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 (with late fees of ` 600/- or US $ 10) | 13th August 2024 |
Exam city or medium change, the correction window for the examination forms already filled will be available during the dates mentioned |
14th August 2024 To 16th August 2024 |
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:
After you’ve successfully completed the CA Foundation registration process, you’ll be allotted your CA Foundation registration number.
To ensure you have secured the registration, it’s important to check your CA Foundation registration status. You can do so in the following two ways:
What is the last date of CA Foundation registration?
CA Foundation Examinations are now held thrice a year in the months of January, May/June and September.
While the last date of CA Foundation registration for the June & September 2024 Sessions are closed. 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/June/September examination respectively.
When can I register for CA Foundation 2025?
You can register on or before 1st September/1st February/ 1st May to appear in January/June/September examination respectively. In other words you have to undergo a minimum of four months study period to appear in the Foundation exam.
How can I register for the CA Foundation?
You 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/)