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ICAI CA Foundation Exam
Conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
3 hr
Duration
100
Total marks
4
Sections
4
Questions
From INR 1,500
Application fee
Not announced yet
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| Category | Eligibility / relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | Criteria listed above |
| Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. | |
| SC | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
| ST | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Indian centres | INR 1,500 |
| Overseas centres (excl. Kathmandu) | USD 325 |
| Kathmandu centre | INR 2,200 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Correction window 23 | 25 Jul '26) |
| Held thrice yearly | Sep 2026 session held 2-9 Sep '26 |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Indian centres | INR 1,500 |
| Overseas centres (excl. Kathmandu) | USD 325 |
| Kathmandu centre | INR 2,200 |
CA Foundation college predictor
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CA Foundation previous year question papers
We are adding previous year papers for CA Foundation. Until then, the exam body's official site is the best source for authentic papers.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline () and Online (Computer Based Mode) |
| Duration | Paper 1 & 2: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM (3 hrs); Paper 3 & 4: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM (2 hrs) |
| Total questions | 4 papers total; Paper 1 & 2 subjective, Paper 3 & 4 objective () |
| Total marks | 100 marks per paper (400 total) |
| CA Foundation's differs by paper, per ICAI's official exam structure: Paper 1 (Accounting) and Paper 2 (Business Laws) are subjective/descriptive papers, for which there is no ; Paper 3 (Quantitative Aptitude) and Paper 4 (Business Economics) are objective (-based) papers, for which ICAI applies a negative marking of 0.25 marks (one-fourth of the mark allotted to that question) for each wrong answer; Unattempted questions are not penalised; This split (no negative marking on the subjective papers, -0.25 per wrong answer on the objective papers) is ICAI's standard, publicly stated CA Foundation marking policy and should be confirmed against the current cycle's official ICAI notification (icai.org) before the exam | |
| Sections | Paper 1: Accounting; Paper 2: Business Law; Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude; Paper 4: Business Economics |
CA Foundation books
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CA Foundation's differs by paper, per ICAI's official exam structure: Paper 1 (Accounting) and Paper 2 (Business Laws) are subjective/descriptive papers, for which there is no . Paper 3 (Quantitative Aptitude) and Paper 4 (Business Economics) are objective (-based) papers, for which ICAI applies a negative marking of 0.25 marks (one-fourth of the mark allotted to that question) for each wrong answer; unattempted questions are not penalised. This split (no negative marking on the subjective papers, -0.25 per wrong answer on the objective papers) is ICAI's standard, publicly stated CA Foundation marking policy and should be confirmed against the current cycle's official ICAI notification (icai.org) before the exam.
Paper 1 & 2: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM (3 hrs); Paper 3 & 4: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM (2 hrs)
Opens roughly 2 months before each session (e.g. Sep 2026 session: registration 6 Jul-19 Jul '26, with late fee till 22 Jul '26; correction window 23-25 Jul '26)
