
ICAI CA Foundation admit card for May 2026 will be released online on the official website. ICAI is expected to release the admit card in the third week of April 2026. Once released, registered candidates can download their CA admit card 2026 through SSP login. They will have to enter their unique ID and date of birth to get the hall ticket. Candidates must take their CA Foundation admit card on all exam days. No candidate will be allowed entry to the examination hall without their admit card and other required documents. ICAI will not accept soft copy of admit card as a valid document.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has released CA Foundation 2026 exam dates. It will conduct ICAI CA Foundation exam May 2026 on 14, 16 18 and 20 May in offline mode. Read below to know more about the admit card for CA Foundation exam.
- Direct Link to Download CA Foundation Admit Card
- ICAI Exam 2026 Dates & Schedule
- How to Download ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026?
- Details Mentioned in ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026
- Items to Carry with ICAI CA Admit Card on Exam Day
Direct Link to Download CA Foundation Admit Card
Once ICAI releases CA Intermediate admit card for upcoming session, candidates will be able to download their hall ticket from the link provided below:
Direct Link: eservices.icai.org
ICAI Exam 2026 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CA Foundation 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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| Apr ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 14 May ' 26 - 20 May ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 20 Mar ' 26 - 22 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 correction window |
| 19 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 registration last date (with late fee) |
| 16 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 registration last date (without late fee) |
How to Download ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026?
CA Foundation admit card 2026 is accessible online only. Given below is the process to download CA Foundation exam 2026 admit card for May session:
- Go to ICAI's eservice portal: eservices
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Click on the link indicating 'Foundation admit card'
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Log in using login ID (registration number) and password
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Go to CA Foundation admit card link
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Download the admit card and take two printouts
How to Recover Password for Downloading CA Foundation Admit Card 2026?
Students must keep their login credentials safely or memorise it. However, in case any candidate forgets their password for ICAI login then they can recover it by:
- Clicking on 'forgot password?'
- A new tab will open with options to recover password as under:
- Selecting any option given below to recover password:
- Option A: Recover password via Email - Candidates need to enter their registration number, mobile number/ email id or Security Question & Answer as under:
- Option B: Recover password using Registration Number, Date of Birth and Security Question & Answer
- Option C: Recover password using Registration Number, Bar code and PIN
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Details Mentioned in ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026
Every candidate's ICAI CA Foundation admit card 2026 will contain the following information. In case of any error on the hall ticket, candidates must immediately contact the exam helpdesk for correction.
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Name
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Registration number
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Programme details
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Candidate’s photo and signature
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Exam venue and timing
- Reporting time
- Guidelines related to identification process
- Guidelines related to the exam process
CA Foundation Exam Timings 2026
Given below are the CA Foundation exam timings. Students are advised to reach their examination centre 2 hours before commencement of the exam for smooth identification and document verification process.
| CA Exam 2025 |
Paper (s) |
Exam Timings |
|---|---|---|
| CA Foundation |
Paper 1 & 2 |
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| CA Foundation |
Paper 3 & 4 |
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
Items to Carry with ICAI CA Admit Card on Exam Day
Along with the CA Foundation admit card and photo ID proof, candidates will be required to carry certain items on the exam day. Given below is the list of items to carry on the exam day.
- Ball point pen
- Passport size photo
Items Not to Carry
Students appearing for CA Foundation exam January 2026 must not carry the following to the test centre.
- Books/notebooks/loose paper
- Eletronic items
- Phone/headphones/earphones
- Bags/valuables
- Eatables
ICAI CA Admit Card HelpDesk
Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam centre without showing the ICAI CA hall tickets. Therefore, candidates must ensure they have downloaded their admit cards on time and taken two print outs of the same. They should carry the CA Foundation admit card on all exam days for recording attendane in every paper. Candidates must also ensure that they carry error free admit card. Candidate's details and exam related information should be correct. In case of any discrepancy in the information mentioned in the CA admit card, candidates must report it to ICAI exam office at the following contact details:
| Course Name | Email ID | Phone Number |
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| CA Foundation | foundation_examhelpline@icai.in | 0120 3894811, 812 |
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Exam On - 14 May '26 - 20 May '26