CA Foundation 2025 or the CA Foundation September exams will be held on 16, 18, 20, 22 Sept 2025. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) organizes the CA Foundation exam. It is an ICAI exam and its purpose is to clear ICAI Foundation course. If you want to appear in ICAI CA Foundation then first complete registration, then fill application form at icai.org. Before exam, you can download the ICAI Foundation admit card. And after exam you can check CA Foundation result 2025.
Latest – CA Foundation September 2025 Exam Dates have been released. Scroll down to get more details.
CA Foundation 2025
What is CA Foundation exam?
The CA Foundation exam is the First level exam to become Chartered Accountant in India. Those who have registered for the Foundation course of ICAI i.e. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India need to appear and clear this exam in order to clear ICAI Foundation course.
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CA Foundation 2025 Exam Date
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announces the exam date in notification. Following are key dates. However keep checking icai.org for any updates in the schedule.
| Event | Date for May 2025 Session | Date for September 2025 Session |
|---|---|---|
| Last date for registration to Foundation Course with BOS | As per ICAI | 01 May 2025 |
| Application form release date | As per ICAI | 05 Jul 2025 |
| Application form last date without late fee | As per ICAI | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Application form last date with late fee | As per ICAI | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Correction Window | As per ICAI | 22 to 24 Jul 2025 |
| Admit card release date | As per ICAI | As per ICAI |
| CA Foundation 2025 Exam Date | As per ICAI | 16, 18, 20, 22 Sept 2025 |
| Result date | As per ICAI | As per ICAI |
Important Downloads and Official Links
- Specimen Copies of Answer Books & Attendance Register, September 2025
- City Master – September 2025
- Guidance Notes for Foundation Exams September, 2025
- Requirements for Applying for Foundation & Intermediate September 2025 Exams
- Fee Chart September 2025
- Important Dates – September 2025
CA Foundation 2025 Registration
An overview of the registration process is given below.
- The first step towards appearing in CA Foundation Sept 2025 exam is to register.
- It is critical to register before the designated last date for CA Foundation registration.
- You have to fill all personal details, provide documents, and pay CA Foundation registration fee to complete the process.
CA Foundation 2025 Application Form
Important things to know about applying for the exam are as follows.
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India releases CA Foundation Sept application form as per schedule in notification at icai.org.
- If you wish to appear in the upcoming CA Foundation exam, then you should fill and submit the form before last date.
- However before applying, ensure that you meet all CA Foundation eligibility criteria.
CA Foundation 2025 – An Overview
The key points about this exam are as follows.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | CA Foundation |
| Type of Exam | ICAI Exam |
| Course | Foundation |
| Exam Conducting Body | ICAI |
| ICAI Full Form | The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
| Of the different levels to clear to become Chartered Accountant in India, this exam is of following level | First Level |
| Purpose of Exam | clear ICAI Foundation course |
| Ultimate goal | To become Chartered Accountant in India |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | Class 12 |
| Type of Questions | Descriptive and Objective type |
| No. of Papers | 4 |
| Papers | 1. Accounting 2. Business Laws 3. Quantitative Aptitude Business Mathematics Logical Reasoning Statistics 4. Business Economics |
| Total Marks | 400 marks |
| Exam Duration | Paper 1 – 3 hours, Paper 2 – 3 hours, Paper 3 – 2 hours, Paper 4 – 2 hours |
CA Foundation 2025 – Exam Pattern
The exam pattern is as follows
- Question type – The questions are Descriptive and Objective type.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 400 marks.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of Paper 1 – 3 hours, Paper 2 – 3 hours, Paper 3 – 2 hours, Paper 4 – 2 hours.
- Language of Question Paper – The language of Question Paper Booklet will be English/Hindi. However, OMR Answer Sheets for Papers 3 & 4 will be in English Mediumonly.
Marking Scheme –
- In Paper 3 & 4, there will be negative marking for each wrong answer. ¼ (One Fourth) mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Please note that multiple darkened circles for a question will also be treated as wrong answer in paper 3 and 4.
- Half or more fractional marks only will be rounded off to the next full mark in Paper 1 and 2. Any fraction of mark will be rounded off to the next full mark in paper 3 and 4.
CA Foundation 2025 – Exemption
Exemption from CA Foundation is as follows.
CA Foundation 2025 Admit Card
Key details about the admit card or hall ticket are as follows.
- The ICAI releases CA Foundation Sept 2025 admit card for all candidates who have applied on time.
- Whereas the CA Foundation hall ticket release date is as per notification.
- Likewise the CA Foundation Sept admit card download link is made available at icai.org.
- First login to download the admit card and then check your CA Foundation 2025 exam date, time, center, and instructions.
CA Foundation 2025 Result
The important things about announcement of results is as follows.
- ICAI announces CA Foundation Sept 2025 result at icai.org.
- You can check the ICAI CA Foundation Sept 2025 result date to know how long you have to wait for results once exam end.
- Once you get the CA Foundation result link, login to know your score and passing status.
- You can also analyse the CA Foundation result pass percentage to see how well you performed against your peers.
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I had applied for CA foundation course in previous month but it’s pending till now..what should I do???
You should contact ICAI BOS to get it sorted out.
Please koi mujhe bataye ki bcom non collegiate or ca saath m kr sakte h