CA Foundation Business Laws Chapter Wise Weightage — 2026 (Paper 2)

Official ICAI section-wise weightage for Paper 2: Business Laws — 100 marks, 3 hours. Use it to put your revision hours where they earn the most marks in the current New Scheme attempts (next expected January 2027, subject to ICAI’s notification).

Source: ICAI Board of Studies official weightage (New Scheme, applicable from May 2024) — valid for the current New Scheme attempts (next expected January 2027, subject to ICAI’s notification).

Section I

Indian Regulatory Framework

0%–5%

≈ 0–5 marks

Section II

Indian Contract Act, 1872

20%–30%

≈ 20–30 marks

Section III

Sale of Goods Act, 1930

15%–20%

≈ 15–20 marks

Section IV

Indian Partnership Act, 1932

15%–20%

≈ 15–20 marks

Section V

Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

5%–10%

≈ 5–10 marks

Section VI

Companies Act, 2013

15%–20%

≈ 15–20 marks

Section VII

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

10%–15%

≈ 10–15 marks

Complete Chapter-Wise Weightage Table

Section	Chapters / Topics	Weightage	Priority
Section I Indian Regulatory Framework	Ministry of Finance Ministry of Corporate Affairs SEBI RBI IBBI Ministry of Law and Justice	0%–5%	LOW
Section II Indian Contract Act, 1872	General nature of contract Consideration Essential elements of a valid contract Performance of contract Breach of contract Contingent and Quasi Contract Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee Contract of Bailment and Pledge Contract of Agency	20%–30%	HIGH
Section III Sale of Goods Act, 1930	Formation of the contract of sale Conditions and Warranties Transfer of ownership Delivery of goods Unpaid seller and his rights	15%–20%	MEDIUM
Section IV Indian Partnership Act, 1932	General Nature of Partnership Rights and Duties of partners Reconstitution of firms Registration of a firm Dissolution of a firm	15%–20%	MEDIUM
Section V Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008	Nature and scope of LLP Essential features of LLP Characteristics of LLP Incorporation of LLP Differences with other forms of organizations	5%–10%	LOW
Section VI Companies Act, 2013	Essential features of company Corporate veil theory Classes of companies Types of share capital Incorporation of company Memorandum of Association Articles of Association Doctrine of Indoor Management	15%–20%	MEDIUM
Section VII Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881	Meaning of Negotiable Instruments Characteristics of Negotiable Instruments Classification of Instruments Provisions relating to Negotiation Presentment of Instruments Rules of Compensation	10%–15%	LOW

How to Use This Weightage

Lead with Indian Contract Act, 1872 (20–30%). It carries the most marks in the paper, so it should get your first and deepest revision pass — followed by Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (15–20%). Together the top two areas are roughly 43 of the 100 marks.

Practise, don't just read. For the heavy sections, work through past papers, MTPs and RTPs rather than re-reading notes — ICAI reuses question patterns closely. You'll find 29 Business Laws papers with suggested answers on this site.

Don't abandon the low-weight sections. They are usually smaller in scope and often the easiest, most predictable marks — a quick, reliable buffer toward the 40-mark pass line. Always confirm the current attempt's amendments against the latest ICAI RTP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the chapter-wise weightage for CA Foundation Business Laws?

Per ICAI's official Board of Studies weightage (New Scheme), Business Laws (Paper 2, 100 marks) is split as: Indian Regulatory Framework 0–5%, Indian Contract Act, 1872 20–30%, Sale of Goods Act, 1930 15–20%, Indian Partnership Act, 1932 15–20%, Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 5–10%, Companies Act, 2013 15–20%, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 10–15%.

Which chapters carry the most marks in CA Foundation Business Laws?

The highest-weight area is Indian Contract Act, 1872 (20–30%), followed by Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (15–20%). The top two together are roughly 43 of the 100 marks, so they deserve your first revision hours.

Is this Business Laws weightage valid for current New Scheme attempts (next expected January 2027, subject to ICAI’s notification)?

Yes. This is the ICAI New Scheme weightage (applicable from May 2024) and it applies to the current New Scheme attempts (next expected January 2027, subject to ICAI’s notification). Always cross-check the latest RTP for any amendments before the exam.

How is the CA Foundation Business Laws paper structured?

100 marks in 3 hours. You can practise 29 Business Laws papers with suggested answers on this site.

Practise Business Laws with 29 papers

Past exam papers, MTPs and RTPs for Paper 2 — with suggested answers from ICAI.

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