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

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Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
VerifiedInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (official site)
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…
Not verified yetInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (official site)
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 …
Not verified yetInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (official site)
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).
Not verified yetInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (official site)
January 2027 exam form opens (not open to a student still i…
2026-11-03
VerifiedImportant Dates, January 2027 exam forms (Foundation, Intermediate)
January 2027 exam form closes (no late fee); late fee till …
2026-11-16
VerifiedImportant Dates, January 2027 exam forms (Foundation, Intermediate)
Course registration deadline for the May 2027 sitting
2027-01-01
Not verified yetFAQs on the New Scheme of Education and Training (last updated 27 Sep 2024)
January 2027 sitting (Paper 1 to 4 on 3, 5, 7 and 9 Jan)
2027-01-03
VerifiedImportant Announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/JANUARY/2027, 23 September 2026

About

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).

Dates

  1. January 2027 exam form opens (not open to a student still in Class 12)
    2026-11-03
  2. January 2027 exam form closes (no late fee); late fee till 19 Nov
    2026-11-16
  3. Course registration deadline for the May 2027 sitting
    2027-01-01
  4. January 2027 sitting (Paper 1 to 4 on 3, 5, 7 and 9 Jan)
    2027-01-03
  5. May 2027 exam form opens
    2027-03-03
  6. January 2027 sitting result
    2027-03-08
  7. May 2027 exam form closes (no late fee); late fee till 19 Mar
    2027-03-16
  8. Course registration deadline for the September 2027 sitting
    2027-05-01
  9. May 2027 sitting
    2027-05-14
  10. May 2027 sitting result
    2027-07-06
  11. September 2027 sitting
    2027-09-02

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Sources

  1. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (official site) Verified
  2. FAQs on the New Scheme of Education and Training (last updated 27 Sep 2024) Verified
    As of 2026-10-13
  3. Fee Chart, January 2027 exams Verified
    As of 2026-10-13
  4. CA Foundation Course syllabus (May 2024 and subsequent exams) Verified
    As of 2026-10-13
  5. Important Dates, January 2027 exam forms (Foundation, Intermediate) Verified
    As of 2026-10-13
  6. FAQs on the New Scheme of Education and Training (last updated 27 Sep 2024) Not verified yet
    As of 2026-10-13
  7. Important Announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/JANUARY/2027, 23 September 2026 Verified
    As of 2026-10-13

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