## CA Foundation

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Chartered Accountancy Foundation Examination · Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) · 2027 (January, May and September sittings)

Four papers of 100 marks each: Accounting, Business Laws, Quantitative Aptitude and Business Economics. Papers 1 and 2 are descriptive (3 hours); Papers 3 and 4 are multiple-choice (2 hours) with -0.25 for each wrong answer. To pass: at least 40% in each paper and 50% in total at one sitting. Held three times a year (January, May, September).

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted by | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) | verified |
| Eligibility | Register for the Foundation course after passing Class 10. The first Foundation attempt comes only after you have appeared in Class 12, and you must have been registered at least four months before t… | as listed, not verified yet |
| Fee | Course registration Rupees 9,000, which includes the prospectus and study material (ICAI FAQ, updated Sep 2024; not rechecked for 2026-27). Exam fee Rupees 1,500 for centres in India for the January … | as listed, not verified yet |
| Attempts | No limit on the number of attempts while your registration is valid; registration lasts 4 years from the first eligible attempt and cannot be revalidated (ICAI FAQ, Sep 2024). | as listed, not verified yet |
| January 2027 exam form opens (not open to a student still i… | 2026-11-03 | verified |
| January 2027 exam form closes (no late fee); late fee till … | 2026-11-16 | verified |
| Course registration deadline for the May 2027 sitting | 2027-01-01 | as listed, not verified yet |
| January 2027 sitting (Paper 1 to 4 on 3, 5, 7 and 9 Jan) | 2027-01-03 | verified |

Sources:
1. [Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (official site)](https://www.icai.org/)
2. [FAQs on the New Scheme of Education and Training (last updated 27 Sep 2024)](https://icai-call-sahayata.icai.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/About-CA-Course-Oro-FAQ.pdf), 2026-10-13
3. [Fee Chart, January 2027 exams](https://resource.cdn.icai.org/94454exam-aps6448-fc-jan2027.pdf), 2026-10-13
4. [CA Foundation Course syllabus (May 2024 and subsequent exams)](https://resource.cdn.icai.org/76829bos61899-foundation.pdf), 2026-10-13
5. [Important Dates, January 2027 exam forms (Foundation, Intermediate)](https://resource.cdn.icai.org/94423exam290926.pdf), 2026-10-13
6. [FAQs on the New Scheme of Education and Training (last updated 27 Sep 2024)](https://icai-call-sahayata.icai.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/About-CA-Course-Oro-FAQ.pdf), 2026-10-13
7. [Important Announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/JANUARY/2027, 23 September 2026](https://resource.cdn.icai.org/94359exam-aps6372-stu-iff-jan2027.pdf), 2026-10-13