CA Foundation Exam Form January 2027: Last Date & Fees
Online application forms for the January 2027 attempt of the CA Foundation are now available on the ICAI website. This article provides information about the dates to apply, the fees involved, and the procedure to fill out the application form on the ICAI website.
Dates to Remember for CA Foundation January 2027
In case of failure to meet any of these dates, there is going to be a penalty fee, and also the process of examination will be denied to you; hence, this table should be noted down.
Particulars | Date |
Exam form filing window opens | November 3, 2026 |
Last date for form submission | November 16, 2026 |
Last date for form submission with a late fee | November 19, 2026 (11:59 PM) |
Correction window | November 20–22, 2026 |
Admit card | Expected approximately 15 days before the examination |
Exam dates | January 3, 5, 7 & 9, 2027 |
Result (Expected) | Expected in March 2027 |
All exams will be conducted during the afternoon session: Paper I & II between 2 PM - 5 PM and Paper III & IV between 2 PM - 4 PM.
Fee Structure
The amount to be paid depends on where you wish to take the exam, and irrespective of whether you are a new applicant or an existing applicant, the amount to be paid remains the same.
Category | Fee for Exam | Late Fee |
Indian Centres | ₹1,500 | ₹600 |
Kathmandu & Bhutan Centres | ₹2,200 | ₹600 |
Overseas Centres except Kathmandu & Bhutan | US $325 | US $10 |
The payment should be made online using any of the following cards: Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and RuPay. Demand drafts are not accepted by ICAI, and generally, the fee is non-refundable. However, if one makes duplicate payments with the same registration number, then ICAI usually reverses the payment automatically.
Eligibility
To take the examination in January 2027, candidates need to:
Be enrolled for the CA Foundation course up to or before May 1, 2026
Appear for Class 12 or be conditionally eligible after appearing for Class 12 Board Examinations (in such cases, candidates need to upload their Class 12 admit card or mark sheet on the Self Service Portal up to August 10, 2026)
How to Apply: Step-by-Step
1. Log in to the ICAI examination portal. Log in at icaiexam.icai.org. If you have already filed any previous ICAI exam forms (Foundation, Intermediate, or Final), log in to your existing Single Sign-On account. New aspirants will register by using their registration number for the Foundation examination (example CRO0123456) with their date of birth, email ID, and phone number.
In case your registration number does not fetch any result, go ahead with the Provisional Candidate login. You will have to send your registration letter and related documents along with the form.
2. Filling out the form. On logging in, fill in the required personal details (name, gender, date of birth, father’s name, language of examination, exam group, region, and center preferences, and for specially abled aspirants, details of disability).
3. Upload Documents Where Required. In case your photograph and signature are not in the records of ICAI, you will have to print the form after making the payment, physically attach your photograph and signature, and get it certified by a CA member/gazetted official/head of your educational institute. The candidates who do not have their Certificate of Service in the records of ICAI will also have to scan and upload their Certificate (JPG/JPEG, 200 DPI, 100-200 KB) through “Declaration Certificate” in the dashboard.
In case your photograph and signature are present in the database of ICAI, there is no need for printing and certifying the document. Just keep a copy of the uploaded form.
4. Make Payment and Download Your Form: Make your online payment and download the confirmation in PDF format (A4, Portrait). Keep the confirmation form for future use, whether or not physical submission is required.
Correction Window
Did you commit an error on your application form? The correction period for this attempt at the ICAI will be from November 20–22, 2026. You need to log in to the website, select your application, which is already submitted on the dashboard, and then edit information such as examination center, medium, and group. NOTE: There is no fixed charge for correction periods per attempt.
Enquiries Contact
ICAI Exam Department Address:
Deputy Secretary (Exams)- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
ICAI Bhawan, Indraprastha Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
Documents may also be delivered in person to the ICAI office, 10 AM to 5 PM on working days.
Preparing for the Exam?
Besides submitting the form on time, practice is of equal importance to pass the CA Foundation examination. For those who are searching for chapter-wise as well as syllabus-wise mock tests, our CA Foundation test series will provide you with all the necessary papers.
Conclusion
The application of the CA Foundation exam form in January 2027 revolves around some basic must-do tasks: apply before November 16 if you don’t want to be charged a late fee, ensure that your registration information and Class 12 details are accurately updated in the portal, and save your payment receipt and confirmation PDF. The exam dates for January will be January 3, 5, 7, and 9. The period just after filling out the form would thus be the ideal time to plan a study routine instead of waiting for the last fortnight. If there are any changes from the side of ICAI, you should consider the portal as your final reference point.
