The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a significant reduction in fees for verifying and obtaining certified copies of answer books for all CA examinations. This new fee structure, effective from the January 2026 results onwards, lowers verification fees from Rs 100 to Rs 50 per paper and certified copy fees from Rs 500 to Rs 100 per paper. This move aims to increase transparency in the examination process and make it more affordable for students.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has significantly reduced the fees for verification and certified copies of answer books for CA examinations. The revised fee structure will apply to Foundation, Intermediate, Final, and Post Qualification Course (PQC) exams, starting with the January 2026 examination results.
What Has Changed?
As per the decision taken by ICAI's Examination Committee, the cost burden on students seeking transparency in evaluation has been eased substantia
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FAQ :
The ICAI has reduced the fees for verification of answer books and for obtaining certified copies of answer books for CA examinations.
The revised fee structure will apply to examination results declared from January 2026 onwards.
The fee for verification of answer books has been reduced from Rs 100 per paper to Rs 50 per paper.
The fee for certified copies of answer books has been reduced from Rs 500 per paper to Rs 100 per paper.
The revised fees apply to CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, CA Final, and Post Qualification Course (PQC) examinations.
The announcement was issued by the ICAI on December 18, 2025, and confirmed by Anand Kumar Chaturvedi, Joint Secretary (Examinations).