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ICAI CA Foundation Exam 2026 ( CA Foundation )
Registration - 19 Mar '26
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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| 19 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 registration last date (with late fee) ONGOING |
| 20 Mar ' 26 - 22 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 correction window |
| 14 May ' 26 - 20 May ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 16 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 registration last date (without late fee) |
| 08 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation Jan 2026 result |
| 03 Mar ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 registration opens |
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
CA Foundation admit card
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 |
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| CA Foundation | foundation_examhelpline@icai.in | 0120 3894811, 812 |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Check below to find CA Foundation May 2026 exam timings for centres at different locations:
| Paper | Domestic Centres (IST) | Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat (UAE Local Time) | Doha (Qatar Local Time) Bahrain, Kuwait & Riyadh | Kathmandu (Nepal Local Time) | Thimpu (Bhutan Local Time) |
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| Paper 1 | 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 3.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 2.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 5.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM |
| Paper 2 | 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 3.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 2.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 5.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM |
| Paper 3 | 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 1.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 4.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM |
| Paper 4 | 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 1.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 4.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates will get up to 15 minutes of late entry to CA Foundation Paper 1, 2, 3, and 4. However, students are advised to reach the exam centre early to avoid getting late.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No, ICAI will not send physical admit card to any candidate for CA Foundation exam. Eligible candidates will have to download and take a print out of their admit card on their own.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Candidates applying to appear for CA Foundation exam at Indian centres will have to pay INR 1500 as registration fee. The late fee to be paid for Indian centres is INR 600.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
There are four papers in CA Foundation exam. According to exam pattern, Paper 1 & 2 have subjective type questions, and Paper 3 & 4 have objective type questions. ICAI will only give 15 minutes advance reading time for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
The question paper seal for Paper 3 and 4 will be opened at
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will conduct upcoming session of CA Foundation exam in May 2026. The exam dates have been released. The ICAI CA Foundation May 2026 exam will be conducted on 14th, 16th, 18th & 20th May 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
ICAI released CA Foundation Jan 2026 pass percentage on March 08, 2026. Check below for pass percentage:
CA Foundation Group | Candidates appeared | Candidates passed | Pass percentage | Number of Exam Centres |
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| Male | 57238 | 11523 | 20.13% | 566 |
| Female | 52456 | 9576 | 18.26% | |
| Total | 109694 | 21099 | 19.23% |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Check below to know exam duration for all papers of CA Foundation exam:
- Paper 1 & 2 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Paper 3 & 4 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
There are two types of questions asked in CA Foundation exam. Paper 1 and Paper 2 have subjective type questions. Paper 3 and Paper 4 have objective type questions.
There is negative marking of 0.25 for every incorrect answer in Paper 3 and Paper 4 only.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
To clear CA Foundation exam, a candidate must score at least 40% in each of the four papers and overall 50% in aggregate in all papers. If a candidate fails to do so, he/she will have to retake the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
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