CA Foundation Admit Card 2026 (January): Download CA Hall Tickets of Foundation Exam

Exam On - 18 Jan '26

Updated on Nov 23, 2025 12:42 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

ICAI CA Foundation admit card for January 2026 will be released most likely in the second week of December 2025. Registered students will be able to download their CA admit card 2026 through SSP login. They must download their CA hall tickets 2026 and check the test centre location. They should also visit the test cetre before the exam once to check the location. The CA Foundation admit card is to be carried on all exam days. Digital copy will not be accepted as a valid document. The CA Foundation January 2026 exam will start from January 18, 2026. Read below more about the admit card for ICAI CA Foundation exam.

Also Read: ICAI CA Foundation 2026 exam dates

Table of contents

How to Download ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026?
ICAI Exam 2026 Dates & Schedule
Details Mentioned in ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026
Items to Carry with ICAI CA Admit Card on Exam Day

How to Download ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026?

CA Foundation admit card 2026 will be released in online mode only. Candidates will need to login to download it. Given below is the process to download CA Foundation exam 2026 admit card for January session:

Go to ICAI's eservice portal: eservices
Click on the link indicating 'Foundation admit card'
Log in using login ID (registration number) and password
Go to CA Foundation admit card link
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

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
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
20 Nov ' 25 - 22 Nov ' 25	CA Foundation registration Jan 2026 correction window
17 Nov ' 25 - 19 Nov ' 25	CA Foundation registration Jan 2026 (with late fee)
03 Nov ' 25 - 16 Nov ' 25	CA Foundation registration Jan 2026
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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.

Name
Registration number
Programme details
Candidate’s photo and signature
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

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the documents/items to carry at CA exam centre?

CA candidates need to carry two copies of CA admit card (A4 size paper/colour printout), one photo ID (original), blue or black ballpoint pen and calculator to the examination centre. Candidates can carry Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID card, passport or driving license as the mandatory document for identification. They are also required to carry passport size photos to affix on the CA admit card. Entry without these documents will not be allowed.

Digital copy of the admit card or photo ID will not be accepted as valid at the examination centres, thus candidates must take print outs of their admit card as soon as they download it.

Q: Can I change my CA test centre after receiving the admit card?

No, there is no provision to change their exam centres after the CA admit card has been issued. The option to change test city is given only the form correction process which is held a day after the registrations close. the form correction window is opened for 3-4 days for making changes in the already submitted form. Afterwards, you cannot change the test city. You will have to take the test in the city mentioned on your admit card. Thus, it is important that you make careful selection of the test cities in the CA exam form. Always select your hometown or city of current residence as the first preference so that you are allotted a test centre in that city only.

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
CA Foundation	foundation_examhelpline@icai.in	0120 3894811, 812

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is CA Foundation admit card valid for multiple exam phases?

No, CA Foundation admit card is valid for specific session only. For every session, candidates have to register afresh and new admit card is issued. So, candidates must ensure that they carry admit card of the current examination phase and not that of previous phase. Without the valid CA Foundation admit card, students will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.

Q: How to get photo changed on CA Foundation admit card?

If the photo printed on the CA Foundation admit card is unclear, candidates will need to reach out to the examination conducting body and get it rectified before the exam dates. It is very important to have clear photo and signature on the CA Foundation admit card as it is the main document of identification of students.