ICAI CA Dates 2026 (Out for January Exams): Check CA Foundation Exam Schedule
ICAI CA Foundation Exam 2025 ( CA Foundation )
Registration - 3 Nov '25 - 16 Nov '25
ICAI CA Foundation exam is being held from September 16 to 22, 2025. CA Foundation January 2026 exam will be held from January 18 to January 24. Registration process for CA Foundation January 2026 session will begin from November 3, 2025.
CA Foundation May session was held from May 15 to May 21, 2025. Result was announced on July 6, 2025. Check all ICAI CA Foundation exam dates, such as registration date, application date, admit card date, exam date, result date. Sign up so that you don’t miss a single exam date or an update about ICAI CA 2026 exam.
- ICAI Exam 2025 Dates & Schedule
- ICAI CA Exam Timings 2026
- CA Foundation Mock Test Dates 2025
- FAQs on ICAI CA Exam Dates 2026
ICAI Exam 2025 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CA Foundation 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 03 Nov ' 25 - 16 Nov ' 25 | CA Foundation registration Jan 2026 |
| 17 Nov ' 25 - 19 Nov ' 25 | CA Foundation registration Jan 2026 (with late fee) |
| 20 Nov ' 25 - 22 Nov ' 25 | CA Foundation registration Jan 2026 correction window |
| 18 Jan ' 26 | CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1 |
| 20 Jan ' 26 | CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1 |
| 22 Jan ' 26 | CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 3 |
| 24 Jan ' 26 | CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 4 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 22 Sep ' 25 | CA Foundation September 2025 Paper IV |
| 20 Sep ' 25 | CA Foundation September 2025 Paper III |
| 18 Sep ' 25 | CA Foundation September 2025 Paper II |
ICAI CA Exam Timings 2026
Give below is the table indicting the CA exam timings of Foundation course. Candidates have to reach their respective ICAI CA exam centres two hours before commencement of exam for identification process. They must carry their admit cards on every exam day for entry. Details will be mentioned in the CA Foundation hall tickets/admit card 2026.
| CA Foundation Exam 2026 |
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 |
Important:
- There will be no bio breaks during the exam. Candidates having medical emergency will have to seek due permission.
- Students are advised to complete their CA Foundation paper 10 minute before the end time so that they can revise the paper.
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CA Foundation Mock Test Dates 2025
Given below are the ICAI CA Foundation Mock Test Dates. The mock test paper series will be conducted in physical/virtual mode(s). Students who prefer physical mode, will have to visit respective ICAI branches in their area. The CA Foundation mock test timing is 2 pm to 5 pm.
| CA Foundation Mock Test Papers Series I |
|
|---|---|
| CA Foundation Mock Test Date |
CA Foundation Paper |
| 11-Aug-2025 |
Paper-1: Accounting |
| 12-Aug-2025 |
Paper-2: Business Laws |
| 13-Aug-2025 |
Paper-3: Quantitative Aptitude |
| 14-Aug-2025 |
Paper-4: Business Economics |
| CA Foundation Mock Test Papers Series II |
|
| CA Foundation Mock Test Date |
CA Foundation Paper |
| 25-Aug-2025 |
Paper-1: Accounting |
| 26-Aug-2025 |
Paper-2: Business Laws |
| 27-Aug-2025 |
Paper-3: Quantitative Aptitude |
| 28-Aug-2025 |
Paper-4: Business Economics |
Read More: Details of CA Foundation Mock Tests for September 2025 exam
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FAQs on ICAI CA Exam Dates 2026
Check here Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to ICAI CA exam:
Commonly asked questions
CA Foundation Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
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 cre
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
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 ed
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The link to download CA Foundation admit card will be available till the exam date only. After the last exam of the particular session, the hall ticket download link will be deactivated. Thus, students must save their CA Foundation admit card as a soft copy as well as a hard copy.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Given below is the process of CA Foundation route entry for pursuing a CA degree from ICAI:
- Step 1: Register Yourself for the CA Foundation Exam and pass it
- Step 2: Register Yourself for the CA Intermediate Exam 2025
- Step 3: Once you pass the CA Intermediate Exam, enrol for the Articleship And Final Ex
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Contributor-Level 7
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Do I need to create fresh login for every attempt of CA Foundation exam?