CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Dates: Timetable, Form Dates, Fees & Schedule

CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Dates: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the examination schedule for the CA Foundation January 2027 session. The official announcement was issued on September 23, 2026, giving candidates the confirmed dates for all four Foundation papers.

The CA Foundation January 2027 examination will begin on January 3, 2027, with the first paper, and conclude on January 9, 2027. The papers will be conducted on alternate days.

Candidates should now use the confirmed timetable to prepare a subject-wise revision plan, complete ICAI study material and practise mock tests before the examination.

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CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Dates: Highlights

The key details of the January 2027 Foundation examination are given below:

CA Foundation January 2027 Timetable

The CA Foundation January 2027 timetable consists of four papers. Papers 1 and 2 will have a three-hour duration, whereas Papers 3 and 4 will be conducted for two hours.

The Foundation papers are scheduled on alternate days, giving candidates a gap between successive examinations for revision.

CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Timings

Candidates should carefully note the difference in duration between the first two papers and the final two papers.

Papers 1 and 2: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Papers 3 and 4: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

A 15-minute advance reading time from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM is available for Papers 1 and 2. However, ICAI has clarified that this advance reading time does not apply to Papers 3 and 4.

Candidates should follow the reporting and entry instructions mentioned on their admit cards rather than treating the advance reading time as the reporting time.

CA Foundation January 2027 Form Dates

Candidates appearing for the January 2027 Foundation examination must submit the examination application form online through the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP).

The CA Foundation January 2027 form submission will begin on November 3, 2026. Candidates can submit the form without a late fee until November 16, 2026.

Those who miss the regular deadline can submit the examination form with a late fee until November 19, 2026.

CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Fees

The CA Foundation January 2027 exam fee for candidates appearing from Indian examination centres is ₹1,500. The fee structure for overseas candidates varies according to the examination centre. Candidates appearing from overseas centres other than Kathmandu have to pay US$325, while the fee for the Kathmandu centre is ₹2,200.

The examination fee can be paid online through Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay cards, Net Banking or BHIM UPI.

What candidates should check when the form notification is released

• Examination fee

• Late application fee, if applicable

• Online application dates

• Payment methods

• Correction window

• Eligibility requirements

• Examination centre details

CA Foundation January 2027 Admit Card

The CA Foundation January 2027 admit card release date has not yet been announced.

The admit card is an essential document for appearing in the examination. Once released, candidates will be able to check important information such as their name, registration details, examination centre and paper-wise examination schedule.

Candidates should download the hall ticket as soon as ICAI makes it available and carefully verify all details.

Will the CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Dates Change?

ICAI has clarified that the examination schedule will not be changed merely because an examination day is subsequently declared a public holiday by the Central Government, State Government or local authorities.

Therefore, candidates should prepare according to the dates mentioned in the official timetable and rely only on a subsequent official ICAI notification if any change is announced.

How to Prepare for CA Foundation January 2027 Exams?

With the CA Foundation January 2027 exam dates now confirmed, candidates have a fixed timeline for their preparation.

A practical preparation strategy should include:

• Complete the CA Foundation syllabus before the final revision phase.

• Read and practise questions from ICAI study material.

• Solve previous examination papers and mock tests.

• Keep separate revision targets for all four subjects.

• Practise numerical questions regularly for Quantitative Aptitude.

• Revise important concepts and provisions for Business Laws.

• Keep the final days for revision rather than starting new topics.

• Attempt full-length tests to improve speed and time management.

The alternate-day schedule gives candidates some time between papers, which can be used for focused revision of the next subject.

Preparation Resources:

• CA Foundation Accounting Notes

• CA Foundation Online Batches