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CA Foundation Jan 2026: Quick Navigation
CA Foundation January 2026: Exam Dates OUT, Registration Link, Eligibility, Syllabus & Mock Test
🔴 Registration CLOSED (Nov 19) | 📄 Correction Window: Nov 20-22 (ENDED) | 🎫 Admit Card: 2nd Week Dec 2025
Registration Closed Admit Card Soon Exam: Jan 18-24
CA Foundation Exam Highlights
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | ICAI CA Foundation Exam |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Thrice yearly (Jan/May/Sep) |
| Exam Mode | Offline & Online |
| Exam Duration | 2-3 Hours per paper |
| Language | English |
| Test Cities | 194 India + 8 Abroad |
| Helpdesk | 1800 419 2929 | ccbcaf@icai.org |
| Website | icaiexam.icai.org |
CA Foundation January 2026 Exam Dates
| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | Paper 1: Principles & Practice of Accounting |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Paper 2: Business Laws & Correspondence |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Paper 4: Business Economics |
Registration Status & Process
📅 Timeline:
• Registration: Nov 3 – 16 (No late fee) → Nov 17-19 (₹600 late fee)
• Correction Window: Nov 20-22 (CLOSED)
• Admit Card: 2nd Week Dec 2025 (SSP Portal)
• Exam Fee: ₹1500 (India) | $325 (Overseas)
Correction Window Details (Nov 20-22)
- Editable: Test City, Exam Medium, Exam Group
- Login: SSP Portal (eservices.icai.org)
- Photo Update: Possible before form submission
CA Foundation Eligibility Criteria
- Class 12: Passed/Appeared from recognized board
- Registration: With ICAI BoS by June 30 (exam year)
- Provisional: Register after Class 10 (start prep early)
- Commerce Preferred: (Accounting/Taxation exposure)
CA Foundation Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Principles & Practice of Accounting | 100 | 3 Hours | Subjective |
| Paper 2 | Business Laws (60) + Correspondence (40) | 100 | 3 Hours | Subjective |
| Paper 3 | Business Math (40) + Logical Reasoning (20) + Statistics (40) | 100 | 2 Hours | Objective |
| Paper 4 | Business Economics (60) + Commercial Knowledge (40) | 100 | 2 Hours | Objective |
✅ Passing Criteria: 40% per paper + 50% aggregate
Paper 3&4: -1/4 mark negative marking | No negative marking: Paper 1&2
CA Foundation Syllabus 2026
Paper 1: Accounting
- Principles & Practice of Accounting
Paper 2: Business Laws
- Business Laws | Correspondence & Reporting
Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude
- Business Mathematics | Logical Reasoning
- Statistics
Paper 4: Business Economics
- Business Economics | Commercial Knowledge
CA Foundation Exam Process
- Register: ICAI BoS → 4 months study period
- Exam Form: SSP Portal (same login for all attempts)
- Admit Card: eservices.icai.org (15 days before exam)
- Appear: 194 cities India + 8 abroad
- Result: ~1 month after exam (40% paper-wise + 50% aggregate)
Recent Updates
- Sep 2025 Result: Nov 3 | AIR 1: L Rajalakshmi (Chennai)
- Marks Verification: Nov 4 – Dec 3, 2025
- Login Validity: 3 years (₹300 revalidation)
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