ICAI CA Foundation Registration 2026: Check January Dates, Form Correction, Link, Process, Fees

To fill the CA Foundation exam form 2026, students must have valid login credentials on Self Service Portal (SSP). Candidates must also have a valid course registration. If the validity of the registration has lapsed, they must re-validate or convert on SSP at https://eservices.icai.org/.

CA Course Registration Validity:

• CA Foundation course registration is valid for 3 years

Revalidation for CA Form Filling: 

Students can revalidate their course registration from the Self Service Portal on expiry of the said period. The fee for revalidation of course is:

• INR 300 for CA Foundation

Conversion: Candidate whose course code in their dashboard is not as under need to convert to new course before making application. 
Foundation : NEWFND23 or CONFND23. 

For Conversion, candidates can log on to SSP portal and:

Go to Student Functions- -> Student Module --> Course Registration--> Apply for Conversion Convert Old to New Course

Candidates whose photograph and signature are not available or are not of acceptable quality are required to upload the documents in SSP portal before filling up the exam form. 

Also Read:

ICAI CA eligibility criteria

ICAI CA Foundation exam dates 2026

Chartered Accountancy aspirants can apply for CA Foundation exam by registering at the ICAI website by following the steps mentioned below:

For fresh applicants, the registration process for ICAI CA Foundation exam is mentioned below:

Step 1: Click LOGIN/REGISTER on the main tab of the ICAI official website or eservices.icai.org

Step 2: Click on 'New User Register here!' to register for ICAI Foundation exam as a fresh student

Step 3: The ICAI CA Registration Form will pop up on the screen

Step 4: Fill the details - Exam level, registration number, date of birth, valid email ID, mobile number, etc.

Step 5: Click on confirmation/declaration and 'Register' button to complete ICAI CA Foundation exam registration

How to Fill ICAI CA Foundation Exam Application Form 2026?

Once ICAI CA registration 2026 is complete, proceed to fill the Foundation application form for your respective course/examination. Given below are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Visit the official ICAI website

Step 2: Choose the registration number in the drop-down

Step 3: Authenticate using course+SRN+DOB

Step 4: Once the authentication is done, enter email and registered mobile number

Step 5: Login with the help of registration number and password

Step 6: Provide residential address and other details 

Step 7: Validate email ID and mobile number

Step 8: Fill the CA form and upload the necessary documents

Step 9: Make payment of the application fee to complete the process

Step 10: Download the duly filled CA Foundation exam form for future reference

Also Read:

ICAI CA Foundation syllabus	ICAI CA Foundation pattern
ICAI CA Foundation admit card	ICAI CA Foundation result

Candidates will have to pay additional INR 600 towards late fee (for four Domestic & Kathmandu centres) and USD 10 (for Overseas Centres) after the exam form submission deadline. Given below is the ICAI CA Foundation exam fee to be paid for exam registration.

CA Foundation Exam Fees
For Indian Centre(s)	INR 1,500
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre	USD 325
For Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre	INR 2,200

Candidates can make payment for the CA Foundation application fees via the following methods: 

• Debit Card or Credit Card (VISA or MASTER or MAESTRO/ RUPAY)
• Net Banking
• Bhim UPI payment 

The ICAI provides candidates one time opportunity to make changes in the already submitted CA Foundation exam form. Under the form correction process, they can edit a certain number of fields, if required. Candidates can edit exam medium and test city. Check below the CA Foundation form correction process. 

• Go to https://eservices.icai.org
• Login with ID and password 
• Open your CA Foundation exam form and review relevant fields
• If no editing is required, select “No change required”
• If editing is required select “Changes required”
• Make changes and verify the OTP received in mobile and email
• Upload a scanned handwritten application, signed by you (in relevant format)
• After submission, print the acknowledgement form

Given below are the requirement for uploading candidate photo in the ICAI CA Foundation exam form:

• The photo should be completely visible including ears against a white background.
• The photo must have a clear contrast of the image.
• Photo wearing goggles/caps/headgears will not be accepted.
• Religious headgear is allowed but it should not cover the face.
• Photo of the candidate wearing spectacles will be accepted.
• The background of the photograph must be in white and clearly visible.
• If flash is used while taking the picture then make sure that there is no “red-eye”.
• Photograph should be in jpg/jpeg format and of 20-50 KB.

Given below are the requirements for uploading candidate signature in the ICAI CA exam form:

• Signature should be done on a white sheet with a black pen.
• The file size of the scanned image of signature must be between 10-20 KB.
• The scanned signature should be well cropped so that there are no extra/white spaces and the format should be jpg/jpeg.

ICAI CA Applications Helplines:

CA Foundation: foundation_examhelpline@icai.in

CA Intermediate: intermediate_examhelpline@icai.in

CA Final: final_examhelpline@icai.in

Instruction to Fill CA Foundation Application Form 2026

• The candidate will have to create a login ID on the official ICAI website through one-time registration.

• After the candidate has registered, he/she will receive a username and password through an email. The same will be shared through an SMS on the phone number furnished at the time of one-time registration.

• The candidate can log in through the username and password to access the ICAI CA application form.

• The candidate is required to furnish valid details and fill every mandatory field. Incomplete forms will be rejected.

• The candidate is required to pay the application fee through Visa/Master/Maestro Credit/Debit Card.

• After successful payment of the fees, the candidate will be required to download the duly filled form and take a print out of the same.

• If the image upload does not appear on the printout, candidates can attach two latest photographs (passport size – 3.5X4.5 cm)– One attested and one non-attested.

• If the signature is not appearing in the print-out of the CA application form then the candidate must sign at specified places and get it countersigned by parent/guardian at the specified place (in any case).

• The candidate will be required to get the ICAI CA Foundation application form attested by a Chartered Accountant or a Gazetted Officer or Principal of School/College.

• Candidates can change or upload their photograph and signature on the SSP before submitting the exam form. The form correction window will be opened a day after form submission closure for candidates to make these changes.