The ICAI CA Foundation 2025 registration process for the January exam will start on November 10, 2025. The last date to register for the exam without paying a late fee of INR 600 is November 23, 2024. Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying for the examination. Initially, during the registration process, students need to fill out his/ her name, gender, contact details, etc. Next inside the application form, students need to put on his/ her academic qualifications and upload photograph, signature, and school/ college leaving certificate as per specified guidelines. ICAI CA Foundation 2025 registration fee is INR 1500 for the Indian centers and INR 2200 for the Bhutan and Kathmandu centers.
Steps to Apply for ICAI CA Foundation 2025 Examination
ICAI CA Foundation 2025 registration process is an online one and is done by following the same:
Step 1: Visit the portal called eservices.icai.org
Step 2: Search for the “First Time User (New Student)? Click Here” option.
Step 3: Enter name, date of birth, gender, country code, mobile number, nationality, and email ID. Next, click on the “Generate OTP” option.
Step 4: Verify OTP via mobile number and email ID, and students will be redirected to a separate profile where the registration ID will be mentioned.
Step 5: Search for “Apply for CA Course”, and under Course Registration, click on the “Apply for Foundation Course” link.
Step 6: Enter marital status, father’s name, mother’s name, blood group, PAN Card number, Passport number, address, category, annual income, and academic qualifications.
Step 7: Upload photograph, signature, school/ college leaving certificate/ date of birth proof.
Step 8: Pay the registration fee via credit or debit card, net banking, or PayTM
ICAI CA Foundation 2025 Application Fees
The registration fee is the same for all categories of candidates, however, it differs according to regions as tabulated below:
| Centers | Examination Fee |
|---|---|
| Indian Centers | INR 1500 |
| Bhutan and Kathmandu Centres | INR 2200 |
| Overseas Centres | USD 325 (INR 27147) |
Note: The equivalent INR value of 1 US dollar mentioned above is as of September 25, 2024.
ICAI CA Foundation 2025 Photo Size Guidelines
The guidelines to be followed while uploading a photograph and signature inside ICAI CA Foundation application form are as follows:
| Documents | Format | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate’s Photograph | JPG or JPEG | 20-50 KB |
| Candidate’s Signature | JPG or JPEG | 10-20 KB |
Details to be Filled in ICAI CA Foundation 2025 Application Form
The list of details to be filled in by candidates inside ICAI CA Foundation 2025 application form is as follows:
- Name
- Mother’s Name
- Father’s Name
- Gender
- Date of Birth
- Category
- Nationality
- Country Code
- Mobile Number
- Email ID
- Marital Status
- Country
- State
- District
- City
- Annual Income Certificate
- Class 10th, 12th, Diploma, and UG Qualification Details
- Medium of Study
- Candidate’s Photograph
- Candidate’s Signature
