The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will conduct the CA Foundation 2025 exam at numerous centres across India and internationally, ensuring accessibility for all aspiring Chartered Accountants. For the January 2025 session, the exams will be held in 283 cities spanning 29 states in India and 8 overseas locations.
ICAI has already published the detailed list of CA exam centres, allowing candidates to select their preferred location while filling out the exam form. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the CA Foundation Exam Centres 2025, including important dates and application procedures.
Important Dates for ICAI CA Foundation Exam Centres January 2025
Check out the table below to see the complete CA Foundation 2024 exam schedule.
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
| 10 Nov '24 - 23 Nov '24 | CA Foundation Jan 2025 registration |
| 24 Nov '24 - 26 Nov '24 | CA Foundation Jan 2025 registration with late fee |
| 27 Nov '24 - 29 Nov '24 | CA Foundation Form Correction - Jan 2025 |
| 12 Jan '25 | CA Foundation Paper I Jan 2025 |
| 14 Jan '25 | CA Foundation Paper 2 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jan '25 | CA Foundation Paper 2 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Jan '25 | CA Foundation Paper 4 Jan 2025 |
ICAI CA Foundation Exam Centres List 2025
ICAI offers numerous CA Foundation exam centre list across India to accommodate the large number of aspirants. These centres are carefully chosen to ensure accessibility and ease for candidates, making the exam process smooth and convenient.
| State | CA Exam Cities for 2025 exams |
| Andaman Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajamahendravaram, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar and Tinsukia |
| Bihar | Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Madhubani, Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Sitamarhi and Siwan |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Durg, Raigarh, Raipur and Rajnandgaon |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Delhi / New Delhi | Delhi / New Delhi |
| Goa | Mapusa, Margao |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsari, Palanpur, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara and Vapi |
| Haryana | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon (Gurugram), Hisar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonepat and Yamuna Nagar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ramgarh and Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Gadag, Hassan, Haveri, Hubli, Kalaburgi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Raichur, Shimoga, Sirsi, Tumakuru, Udupi and Vijayapura |
| Kerala | Adoor, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kalpetta, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam (Quilon), Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chhindwara Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Katni, Khandwa, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Badlapur, Beed, Bhiwandi, Khamgaon (Buldhana), Chandrapur, Dhule, Gondia, Ichalkaranji, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nasik, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Panvel, Parbhani, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Thane, Vasai, Wardha and Yavatmal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Mizoram | Aizawal |
| Odisha | Balangir, Berhampur (Brahmapur), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, Rayagada, Rourkela and Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Pathankot, Patiala and Sangrur |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi Chittorgarh, Churu, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Nagaur, Pali -Marwar, Rajsamand, Sikar, Sirohi, Sri Ganganagar and Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Hosur, Kancheepuram, Karaikudi, Karur, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Pudukkottai, Salem, Sivakasi, Theni, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tuticorin, Vellore and Villupuram |
| Telangana | Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Bareilly, Bulandshahr, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Saharanpur and Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar and Kashipur |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raniganj and Siliguri |
ICAI CA Foundation Exam Centres 2025 (Overseas Locations)
For students residing outside India, ICAI exam centres in select overseas locations, such as:
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Muscat
- Kathmandu
- Bahrain
- Doha
- Muscat
- Kuwait
These centres ensure that international candidates can take the exams without traveling back to India.
Application Fees for CA Foundation Exam 2025
Candidates can complete the CA Foundation 2025 application process online by paying the required fee through various online payment methods. The application fee can be paid using a VISA, MasterCard, or Maestro credit/debit card, Rupay card, net banking, or BHIM UPI. Below are the details of the applicable fees for the CA Foundation exam.
| Application Fees for CA Foundation Exam Centres 2025 | |
| Examination Centre | Fees |
| Indian Centre | Rs 1500 |
| Overseas Centre (excluding Bhutan and Kathmandu centre) | USD 325 |
| Bhutan and Kathmandu Centre | Rs 2200 |
Note: If you are selecting exam centres in India, Kathmandu, or Bhutan, you can still submit your application after the deadline; however, a late fee will apply. The late fee is 600 for Indian centres and $10 for overseas centres.
How to Change Your CA Foundation Exam Centre 2025?
ICAI allows candidates to change their CA Foundation exam centres online through the correction window on the official website, icaiexam.icai.org. Here’s how it works:
- After submitting the CA Foundation 2025 exam form, candidates can change their exam centre once, free of charge. However, changes with a fee are not allowed later.
- To make the change, candidates need to log in with their credentials before the correction window closes and select their new exam centre. They must also upload a signed handwritten or typed application requesting the change.
- Once the request is submitted, candidates will see a confirmation on the screen. However, approval depends on seat availability at the chosen centre.
- Please note, a new admit card will not be issued for the updated centre. Candidates must carry the approval letter, their original admit card, and a valid ID to the exam.
Important Points Related to ICAI CA Foundation Exam Centres 2025
- Candidates should select their CA Foundation exam city based on their residence at the time of the exam.
- Changes to the selected test city can only be made during the ICAI correction window.
- No changes to the exam city are allowed after the admit cards are released.
- ICAI will inform candidates in advance if there are any changes to their test centre.
- Candidates must follow all guidelines mentioned on their hall ticket at the exam centre.
- Electronic devices, including mobile phones, smartwatches, iPads, calculators, and digital watches, are not allowed inside the exam centre.
- Only blue or black ballpoint pens are permitted for the exam; no additional stationery is allowed.
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FAQs
ICAI has designated 283 exam centres across 29 states in India and 8 overseas locations for the CA Foundation 2025 exam. Candidates can select their preferred exam city while filling out the CA Foundation exam form.
Some key CA Foundation exam centres 2025 include:
- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad (major cities)
- International locations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Kathmandu, Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain
The full ICAI CA Foundation exam city list 2025 is available on the official website.
Yes, ICAI allows candidates to change their CA Foundation exam centre through the ICAI correction window. Here’s how to update your CA Foundation exam city:
- Log in to ICAI Exam Portal (icaiexam.icai.org).
- Select “Correction Window” from your dashboard.
- Choose your new exam centre (based on availability).
- Upload a signed handwritten request for the change.
- Submit the request and wait for ICAI confirmation.
Note: Centre changes are allowed only once and must be completed before the deadline.
Yes, you can apply after the deadline by paying a late fee. The late fee is ₹600 for exam centres in India and ₹2200 for Bhutan and Kathmandu. For overseas centres, the late fee is $10. Ensure to complete your application within the late registration period to avoid missing the exam entirely.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will conduct the CA Foundation 2025 exam in 283 cities across 29 states in India.
You can check your CA Foundation 2025 exam centre details on your admit card issued by ICAI. Here's how to access it:
- Visit the ICAI portal (icaiexam.icai.org).
- Log in with your credentials.
- Download your admit card.
- Review the exam centre details printed on it.
Ensure you verify the address and visit the centre beforehand to avoid confusion on the exam day.
The CA Foundation exam application fee varies based on the chosen centre:
| Exam Centre Location | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Indian Centres | ₹1500 |
| Bhutan & Kathmandu | ₹2200 |
| Overseas Centres (Excl. Nepal & Bhutan) | $325 |
Late Fee for CA Foundation Registration:
- Indian Centres: ₹600
- Overseas Centres: $10
The fee must be paid online using debit/credit card, net banking, UPI, or other digital payment options.
