CA Exam 2025: Complete Guide to Dates, Registration, Syllabus & Results
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Has decided to conduct the CA exam thrice a year for all the levels , CA foundation, CA inter and CA final. CA Foundation is the initial point and can be attempted immediately after completion of Class 12.
After clearing CA Foundation, you can proceed to the Intermediate level, and graduates can target the coveted CA Final qualification from there. CA Final is known as a postgraduate-level qualification and has recognition from the University Grant Commission (UGC).
CA Exam 2025 Overview
The table below gives an overview of the CA Exam 2025.
| CA Exam 2025 Overview | |
| Course name | Chartered Accountancy commonly regarded as the CA course |
| 3 level examination | Level 1 – CA FoundationLevel 2 – CA IntermediateLevel 3 – CA Final |
| Exam type | National level exams |
| Language of exam | English and Hindi |
| Frequency of exams as of 2025 | Thrice a Year |
| Registration window for sitting in exam | Open throughout the year |
CA Eligibility Criteria 2025
The ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) has various criteria for all the levels of examinations. CA Foundation is the first step, CA Inter is the second, and CA Final is the third and final step. Let’s now see the eligibility criteria of each level of the CA program.
CA Foundation Eligibility Criteria 2025
To qualify for the CA Foundation exam, you must have completed Class 12 or an equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized institution or school. Even if you are studying in Class 12, you can try your luck for the CA Foundation exam. Also, ICAI offers exemptions for candidates with certain qualifications such as a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree. If you possess one of these qualifications, you are eligible for direct admission to the CA Intermediate course.
CA Intermediate Eligibility Criteria 2025
If you’ve cleared your Foundation exams , you are eligible to sit for the CA Intermediate. For admission into CA Intermediate directly, one should possess a bachelor’s degree in commerce-related stream with a minimum of 55% marks. If your bachelor’s degree is in any other stream, then you need at least 60% marks.
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CA Final Eligibility Criteria 2025
Eligibility for appearing for the CA Final exam is available to those who have cleared the CA Intermediate examination or the Professional Education Examination – II/PCC/IPCC. They should have also completed, or in the process of completing, a minimum of 2/3 years of article training by the date of submission of the form.
CA Exam Registration 2025
ICAI will hold the CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation course exams three times a year in May/June, September, and January.
Students must be enrolled with the Board of Studies of the Institute for at least four months till the first date of the exam month and fulfill other conditions laid down in Regulation 25F to be eligible for the Foundation course exam.
For the exam of Intermediate course, students need to be registered with the Board of Studies and have studied for at least eight months up to the first day of the exam month, subject to satisfying other requirements under Regulation 28G. For registration, go to the Self-Service Portal at https://eservices.icai.org/.
CA Foundation Syllabus 2025 as per institute notifications
Syllabus for the CA Foundation exam is stated paper wise below:
| CA Foundation Syllabus 2025 | |
| Papers | Details |
| Paper-1: | Principles and Practice of Accounting |
| Paper-2: | Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reportin3 |
| Paper-3: | Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics |
| Paper-4: | Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge |
CA Intermediate Syllabus 2025
The syllabus for the CA Intermediate exam is given in the table below:
| CA Intermediate Syllabus 2025 | ||
| Groups | Papers | Paper Name |
| Group 1 | Paper-1 | Advanced Accounting |
| Paper-2 | Corporate and Other Laws | |
| Paper-3 | Taxation ( Income tax and GST ) – DT&IDT | |
| Group 2 | Paper-4 | Cost and Management Accounting |
| Paper-5 | Auditing and Ethics | |
| Paper-6 | Financial Management & Strategic Management- FMSM | |
CA Final Syllabus 2025
The syllabus for the CA Final exam is given in the table below:
| CA Final Syllabus 2025 | ||
| Groups | Papers | Details |
| Group 1 | Paper-1 | Financial Reporting-FR |
| Paper-2 | Advanced Financial Management-AFM | |
| Paper-3 | Advanced Auditing, Assurance, and Professional Ethics | |
| Group 2 | Paper-4 | Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation-DTIT |
| Paper-5 | Indirect Tax Laws-IDT | |
| Paper-6 | Integrated Business Solutions-IBS | |
CA Exam Dates 2025
Check all the important dates regarding CA Exam 2025 and CA Exam Dates in the table below:
| CA Exam Dates 2025 | |||
| Particulars | Foundation (May) | Intermediate (May) | Final (May) |
| Application Started | Throughout the year | Throughout year | Throughout year |
| Availability of ICAI exam form | March 01, 2025 | March 01, 2025 | March 01, 2025 |
| Deadline for filling the exam date without late fee | March 14, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | March 14, 2025 |
| Deadline for filling CA exam form 2025 with late fee (of Rs. 600) | March 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 |
| Correction window | March 18 to 20, 2025 | March 18 to 20, 2025 | March 18 to 20, 2025 |
| Availability of icai exam admit card | Around 15 days before exam | Around 15 days before exam | Around 15 days before exam |
| ICAI CA exam date 2025 after postponement | May 15, 17, 19, and 21, 2025 | Group –I: May 03, 05, and 07, 2025 Group – II: May 20, 22, and 24, 2025 | Group I: May 2, 4, 6, 2025 Group II: May 8, 16, 18, 2025 |
| Announcement of CA result | Yet to be announced by the institute | Yet to be announced by the institute | Yet to be announced by the institute |
Final words
The CA Exam 2025 is a significant milestone for students wishing to be Chartered Accountants. The exam is now conducted 3 times for the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels. There are separate rules, subjects, and preparation time for each level. Candidates have to verify eligibility, enroll on time, and prepare thoroughly for every stage. CA course requires hard work and systematic study, but clearing it can be a wonderful career in accounting and finance. Stay updated through the ICAI website and follow all the deadlines carefully to succeed in your CA journey.
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