To qualify for the CA Foundation exam, candidates must register with the Board of Studies and fulfill the required study period. According to the new scheme, CA Foundation exams will be conducted three times a year starting from June 2024, in May/June, September, and January. The previous registration deadline for the May 2025 exam was January 1, 2025.
The June 2024 exam is the first to be held under this new schedule. While ICAI keeps the registration open year-round, candidates should stay updated on important deadlines. For more details on the CA Foundation exam registration for 2025, including eligibility criteria and additional information, read the complete article.
Candidates planning to appear for the Class XII exams by April 2025 should be aware that the last date to register for the Foundation Course, in order to take the Foundation Examination in Sept 2025, is May 1, 2025. Exams will be held thrice a year starting June 2024: in May/June, September, and January. Stay updated on registration dates as ICAI accepts year-round registration.
CA Foundation Registration Sept 2025 Important Dates
The table provides important dates for CA Foundation Registration for Sept 2025, including registration commencement, deadlines, exam form submission, and exam dates for the January 2025, May 2025, and September 2025 sessions.
| CA Foundation Registration 2025 Important Dates |
| Particulars |
January 2025 |
May 2025 |
Sept 2025 |
| CA Foundation under new scheme begins |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
| CA Foundation registration last date (under new scheme) |
September 1, 2024 |
January 1, 2025 |
May 01, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Exam Form |
November 10, 2024 |
March 01, 2025 |
July 05, 2025 |
| Last date to fill CA Foundation exam form(without late fees) |
November 23, 2024 |
March 14, 2025 |
July 18, 2025 |
| Last date to fill CA Foundation exam form(with late fees) |
November 26, 2024 |
March 17, 2025 |
July 21, 2025 |
| CA Foundation exam |
January 12, 14, 16, 18, 2025 |
May 15, 17, 19, and 21, 2025 |
16th, 18th, 20th & 22nd September 2025 |
CA Foundation Registration 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Before CA Foundation Registration in Sept 2025, it's crucial for candidates to understand the eligibility requirements. To register for CA Foundation, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- They should have either passed or be appearing in the class 12 examination conducted by a recognized examining body or by law.
- Registration with the Board of Studies (BoS) must be completed before January 1, 2025, and candidates must also fulfill a four-month study period.
- ICAI now allows provisional registrations for students who have cleared their 10th-grade exams. Instead of a 12th-grade mark sheet, they need to provide a scanned copy of their admit card. Even students awaiting their exam results can register provisionally.
Steps for CA Foundation Registration 2025
The following are the steps to register for CA Foundation Sept 2025:
Step 1: Go to the ICAI official website: icaiexam.icai.org.
Step 2: Fill in your details and click to generate an OTP. This will be sent to your registered mobile number or email.
Step 3: Enter the OTP for validation.
Step 4: After validation, you'll get login credentials via email or SMS.
Step 5: Log in to the ICAI website using these credentials.
Step 6: Choose the student cycle on the left side and then click 'Apply for Foundation.'
Step 7: The CA Foundation form will appear with some details already filled. Complete the remaining sections and click 'Save and Next.'
Step 8: Submit the required documents in scanned format.
Step 9: Upload your photograph and signature.
Step 10: Pay the CA Foundation registration fees online to complete the registration.
Step 11: Print out the registration form, attach the necessary documents, and send it to ICAI's postal address.
Step 12: Once registered, ICAI will dispatch the CA Foundation study material to you through their Centralized Dispatch System (CDS).
CA Foundation Registration Fees
To enroll for the CA Foundation exam 2025, candidates are required to pay a registration fee. Here's a breakdown of the CA Foundation Registration fee structure:
| CA Foundation Registration Fees |
| Particulars |
Fee for Indian students (Rs) |
Fee for Foreign Students (Rs) |
| Cost of Foundation prospectus |
Rs. 200 |
$20 |
| CA Foundation Registration Fees |
Rs. 9000 |
$700 |
| Subscription for member’s Journal (for one year ) (optional) |
Rs. 400 |
$40 |
| Total |
Rs. 9600 |
760 |
Note: ICAI has decided to offer a 75% discount on CA Foundation fees for students from newly-formed Union Territories like Jammu & Kashmir and the 8 North-Eastern states. This means that students living in these regions only need to pay Rs.2,250 as their registration fee.
CA Foundation Registration Sept 2025 Validity
CA Foundation exams happen three times annually. When you register, your CA Foundation enrollment lasts for four years. After this period, you can extend your registration by paying a revalidation fee.
What After CA Foundation Registration Sept 2025?
After CA Foundation Registration 2025, candidates will promptly receive study materials from ICAI. They must then proceed to fill out the CA Foundation exam form 2025 to be eligible for the exams. Subsequently, candidates can expect to receive their CA Foundation Admit Cards online, which they need to print and bring along to the examination center. Upon completion of the CA Foundation exams, candidates will receive their results within two months of the exam date.
