ICAI notifies CA Inter and Foundation January 2025 Exam, Know Last Date to Apply
The CA Foundation exams will begin on January 12, 2025, while the CA Intermediate exams will start with Group 1 on January 11, 2025, and Group 2 on January 17, 2025

ICAI – Last Date to Apply CA Exam – last date for CA exam – TAXSCAN
ICAI – Last Date to Apply CA Exam – last date for CA exam – TAXSCAN
The ICAI has announced the examination schedule for the CA Intermediate and Foundation exams set for January 2025. The CA Foundation exams will begin on January 12, 2025, while the CA Intermediate exams will start with Group 1 on January 11, 2025, and Group 2 on January 17, 2025.
For the Foundation exams, Papers 1 and 2 will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Papers 3 and 4 will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. For the Intermediate exams, all papers will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
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An advance reading time of 15 minutes will be provided for all papers, except Papers 3 and 4 of the Foundation exam, starting from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM (IST).
FOUNDATION COURSE EXAMINATION
The CA foundation examination has been decided to begin from 12th January to 18th January 2025.
INTERMEDIATE COURSE EXAMINATION
Group 1 | 11th , 13th & 15th January 2025 |
Group 2 | 17th , 19th & 21st January 2025 |
APPLICATION DATES
Details | Intermediate / Foundation Examination |
Commencement of submission of online examination application forms | 10th November 2024 [Sunday] |
Last date for submission of online examination application forms (without late fees) | 23rd November 2024 [Saturday] |
Last date for submission of online examination application forms (with late fees of ` 600/- or US $ 10) | 26th November 2024 [Tuesday] |
Students seeking change of examination city / medium, the correction window for the examination forms already filled will be available during the dates mentioned | 27th November 2024 [Wednesday] To 29th November 2024 [Friday] |
The examination fee(s) for various courses are as under: –
Intermediate Course Examination
For Indian Centre(s) | |
Single Group / Unit (All except 2) | ₹ 1500/- |
Both Groups / Unit 2 | ₹ 2700/- |
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Bhutan & Kathmandu Centre | |
Single Group / Unit (All except 2) | US$ 325 |
Both Groups / Unit 2 | US$ 500 |
For Bhutan & Kathmandu Centre(s) | |
Single Group / Unit (All except 2) | INR ₹ 2200 |
Both Groups / Unit 2 | INR ₹ 3400 |
Foundation Course Examination
For Indian Centre(s) | ₹ 1500/- |
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Bhutan & Kathmandu Centre | US$ 325 |
For Bhutan & Kathmandu Centre(s) | INR ₹ 2200 |
The late fee for submission of examination application form after the scheduled last date would be ` 600/- (for Indian / Bhutan / Kathmandu Centres) and US $ 10 (for Abroad Centres) as decided by the Council.
The Foundation and Intermediate Examinations must be applied online through Self Service Portal (SSP) at https://eservices.icai.org for the January 2025 exams. You will also need to pay the exam fee online. To apply, log in to SSP with your credentials (Username SRN@icai.org and password). The exam forms will be available on SSP from the dates announced on www.icai.org.
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If you haven't registered on SSP before, please do so at this link. If you’ve forgotten your password, use the "forgot password" option to reset it. Remember to create a username, register your course, convert your course, revalidate, and update your photo, signature, and address on SSP. You can pay the examination fee online using a VISA, MASTER, MAESTRO Credit/Debit Card, Rupay Card, Net Banking, or Bhim UPI.
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