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CA Foundation
CA Foundation (ICAI)
Entry-level examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the CA course (New Scheme of Education and Training). Four papers of 100 marks each: Paper 1 Accounting and Paper 2 Business Laws are subjective (3 hours each); Paper 3 Quantitative Aptitude (Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Statistics) and Paper 4 Business Economics are objective — 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, one mark each, 1/4 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Pass: 40% in each paper and 50% in aggregate at one sitting. Held three times a year — January, May and September.
Updated 26 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Source: official exam authority notification · refreshed weekly. How this works →
CA Foundation — मुख्य जानकारी
परीक्षा कराने वाली संस्था की साइट का लिंक दिया गया है। तारीख़ें सिर्फ़ घोषित वाली हैं, हर एक के साथ उसका स्तर: आधिकारिक (संस्था का अपना नोटिस) या रिपोर्टेड (दूसरा स्रोत)।
- परीक्षा कराने वाली संस्था
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) www.icai.org ↗
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AI ट्यूटर से पूछें →CA Foundation eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Education
- Class 12 pass (any stream) from a recognised board. Candidates appearing in Class 12 can register but must clear the board before attempting CA Foundation.
- Registration with ICAI is mandatory; valid for 4 years (extendable).
- ICAI accepts CBSE, ICSE, all state boards, and equivalent international qualifications.
- Attempts
- Unlimited attempts within the 4-year registration validity period (extendable by paying revalidation fee).
- Nationality
- Indian citizen + foreign nationals (foreign candidates write the same paper).
CA Foundation cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Passing criteria (ICAI rule — all candidates same)
out of 400 marks (4 papers × 100 each)CA Foundation has a flat qualifying bar — no relative ranking, no cutoff curve.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Per paper minimum | ≥ 40% |
| 2024 | Aggregate minimum | ≥ 50% |
| 2024 | Pass rate — May 2024 | ~22-25% (typical) |
| 2024 | Pass rate — Nov 2024 | ~20-23% (typical) |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
CA Foundation paper analysis — what actually got asked
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Paper 1 — Accounting
100/400 marks avg
Accounting Standards + Theoretical Framework + Capital + Revenue
~40 marks(10%)Partnership + Company Accounts + Subsidiary Books
~60 marks(15%)
Paper 2 — Business Laws + BCR
100/400 marks avg
Indian Contract Act + Sales of Goods + Partnership Act + Companies Act
~60 marks(15%)Business Correspondence & Reporting (Communication)
~40 marks(10%)
Paper 3 — Quantitative Aptitude
100/400 marks avg
Business Mathematics + Statistics
~60 marks(15%)Logical Reasoning
~40 marks(10%)
Paper 4 — Business Economics + BCK
100/400 marks avg
Micro + Macro Economics
~60 marks(15%)Business + Commercial Knowledge
~40 marks(10%)
Takeaways for prep planning
- Accounting + Business Laws are the high-stakes papers — Accounting is the highest-yield prep return (concepts apply directly to Inter + Final).
- ICAI's own study material is sufficient — coaching adds revision discipline, not new content.
- Pass rate ~20-25% sounds harsh, but those who FAIL repeatedly typically fail just one paper. Targeted re-attempt on that paper is the standard recovery.
CA Foundation — अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
क्या CA Foundation की तैयारी के लिए Shishya मुफ़्त है?
What can I get from CA Foundation?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional — All-India top rankers
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Outstanding — merit contender
80–89% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Excellent performance — top tier
70–79% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Above average — strong performer
60–69% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Comfortable pass — average range
50–59% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Just qualified — marginal pass
40–49% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Did not qualify
0–39% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →ताज़ा ख़बरें
ICAI announced commencement of live virtual classes for CA Foundation students appearing in January 2027 examination starting from September 2, 2026.
CA Foundation September 2026 exams commenced
35 दिन पहलेThe CA Foundation September 2026 examinations began on September 2, 2026 and are scheduled across four days (2nd, 5th, 7th, and 9th September) in offline mode at multiple centres across India and abroad.
ICAI announced Mock Test Papers Series I & II for students appearing in CA Foundation September 2026 examination on August 10, 2026. The mock tests are being conducted in both physical and virtual modes.
ICAI announced the CA Foundation May 2026 examination results on July 30, 2026. Candidates can check their results through the official ICAI exam portal at caresults.icai.org.
महत्वपूर्ण तारीख़ें
✦September 2026 exam — Paper 2 (Business Laws and Business Correspondence)
बीत गयाSat, 5 Sept, 2026
आधिकारिकresource.cdn.icai.org ↗Paper 2 held 2 PM to 5 PM · no key published for this stage
✦September 2026 exam — Paper 3 (Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning)
बीत गयाMon, 7 Sept, 2026
आधिकारिकresource.cdn.icai.org ↗Paper 3 held 2 PM to 4 PM (no advance reading time) · no key published for this stage
✦September 2026 exam — Paper 4 (Business Economics and Business & Commercial Knowledge)
बीत गयाWed, 9 Sept, 2026
आधिकारिकresource.cdn.icai.org ↗Paper 4 held 2 PM to 4 PM (no advance reading time) · no key published for this stage
January 2027 notification (expected)
8 दिन बादThu, 15 Oct, 2026
अनुमानितNext cycle notification expected mid-October 2026
January 2027 application start (expected)
25 दिन बादSun, 1 Nov, 2026
अनुमानितApplication window typically opens early November for January session
September 2026 result (expected)
30 दिन बादFri, 6 Nov, 2026
अनुमानितResults typically declared 45-60 days after exam completion
✦January 2027 exam (expected)
101 दिन बादSat, 16 Jan, 2027
अनुमानितJanuary session typically held mid-January across 4 days · no key published for this stage