CA Foundation Eligibility, Registration Process, and Fees Explained
- Shankargouda S Malipatil
- Sep 11
- 2 min read

CA Foundation Eligibility, Registration Process, and Fees Explained
CA Foundation Registration May 2025
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has opened the registration window for the CA Foundation May 2025 examination on its official website, icai.org. You must sign up by January first, 2025 CA Foundation Eligibility, Registration Process, and Fees Explained.
Those preparing for the May/June 2025 exam should register on the website. People from India pay 9,000 rupees to register. Students from other countries, specifically the United States, pay $700. Students need to sign up at least four months before the exam, then finish the necessary learning time with the Board of Studies.
Beginning in June 2024, the ICAI offers the CA Foundation exam three times yearly, in May/June, September, or January. People used to sign up for the January 2025 test until September 1, 2024, however, the dates changed.
CA Foundation Registration May 2025 – Important Dates
Last Date for Registration: January 1, 2025
CA Foundation Registration May 2025 – Eligibility Criteria
People who want to apply must first check if they qualify with these requirements
You need to have finished the twelfth grade from a school or college we accept.
You need to sign up with the ICAI BoS before January 1, 2025. Then, study for at least four months before taking the exam.
Students who finished tenth grade can sign up for temporary registration. People can use their tenth grade entrance ticket if they don’t have their twelfth grade report card. Those who are waiting for their twelfth grade scores can sign up for now, even before the results are official.
CA Foundation Registration Fees 2025
Here's a breakdown of the costs to sign up for the CA Foundation course:
Registration Fee: ₹9,000
Prospectus Fee: ₹200
You can get the journal delivered to you for 400 rupees a year. It’s not required
Total (with Journal): ₹9,600
People applying from outside the country, including those from the US, should pay a $700 fee to register.
Conclusion
You must submit your application for the CA Foundation May 2025 course by January 1, 2025. People applying need to sign up on the ICAI website, complete a four-month course, then they can take the exam. Students can apply if they completed, or are currently taking, twelfth grade. Registration opens for students in tenth grade, though it's not final until twelfth grade is finished.
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