CA Foundation

Candidates have to carry a printout of CA Foundation admit card and a valid photo ID. They can carry any of the following:

·       Aadhaar card

·       PAN card

·       Voter ID card

·       Passport

·       Driving License

Students should not carry phone, watch, smart watch, earphone, Bluetooth device or any electronic items to CA Foundation exam centre. They should also not carry books. Also, there is no provision of bag deposits at the centre, so they must not carry bag or valuables. 

The options to select number of test cities in CA Foundation exam is 3. Students must select their preferred test location in order – 1, 2 and 3.

Changing test city option after release of CA Foundation admit card is not allowed. Candidates will have to appear for the exam at the location mentioned on the admit card only. '

There is no fee to be paid for changing test city during CA Foundation form correction process. Students can make changes in the form if they wish to.

No, candidates do not need to create fresh login for every attempt of CA Foundation exam. Students can register for the CA Foundation exam with the login created for the first time. The same login ID remains valid for the entire course. Students must note that to apply for the exam, they have to create a login at SSP portal of the ICAI exam and not on the home website. The SSP Portal login is valid upto 3 years for Foundation. Candidates can revalidate their login upon expiry by paying INR 300.

CA Foundation form correction window opens the next day of application form submission deadline. The form correction remains open for 2 days during which candidates can login to SSP portal and edit course group, test city and medium of exam. No other field of the CA Foundation application form is editable. If any student wishes to update their photo, they can do so at the SSP portal but before the application form submission.

Preparing for CA exams requires strong discipline, consistent study and good conceptual understanding. Start with registering under ICAI and begin with the CA Foundation course. Daily study of 6 to 8 hours, coaching support for core subjects like Accounts, Law and Maths, and solving mock test papers can help. Refer to ICAI study material and revision test papers. Time management and solving previous year question papers are key. Stay updated through ICAI's announcements and plan each level (Foundation, Intermediate, Final) well in advance.

It is advised to preserve the CA Foundation admit card even after the exam. The admit card may be required for reference or for any query in the future. Candidates should preserve all the documents of CA exams until their course is completed.