
CA Foundation admit card for May 2026 was released by ICAI. The direct link to download hall ticket was available at eservices portal. Registered candidates had to enter their SSP login details, including their SSP ID and password to get admit card for CA Foundation exam. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has released CA Foundation 2026 exam dates. It conducted 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.
- How to Download ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026?
- ICAI CA Foundation Exam 2026 Dates & Schedule
- Details Mentioned in ICAI CA Foundation Admit Card 2026
- Items to Carry with ICAI CA Admit Card on Exam Day
- CA Foundation Exam Day Instructions
- FAQs on CA Foundation Admit Card
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
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//EForms/configuredHtml/1666/71696/login.html
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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ICAI CA Foundation 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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| 06 Jul ' 26 - 19 Jul ' 26 | CA Foundation Sep 2026 registration |
| 20 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26 | CA Foundation Sep 2026 registration (with late fee) |
| 23 Jul ' 26 - 25 Jul ' 26 | CA Foundation Sep 2026 correction window |
| Aug ' 26 | CA Foundation Sep 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 02 Sep ' 26 | CA Foundation Sep 2026 exam Paper 1 |
| 05 Sep ' 26 | CA Foundation Sep 2026 exam Paper 2 |
| 07 Sep ' 26 | CA Foundation Sep 2026 exam Paper 3 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 20 May ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 exam Paper 4 |
| 18 May ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 exam Paper 3 |
| 16 May ' 26 | CA Foundation May 2026 exam Paper 2 |
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 |
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
- Battery Operated Calculator
Note: The calculator can be of any type upto 6 functions, 12 digits and upto two memories.
Items Not to Carry
Students appearing for CA Foundation exam 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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CA Foundation Exam Day Instructions
Candidates appearing for ICAI CA Foundation exam for upcoming session must follow below guidelines:
- Candidates are advised to reach the examination centre at least one hour before the exam time.
- Students can write their answers in either Hindi or English, as selected in the application form.
- There will be an advance reading time of 15 minutes for Paper 1 and Paper 2 from 1:45 pm to 2 pm.
- No advance reading time is provided for Paper 3 and Paper 4.
- Late entry to exam hall is permitted for upto 15 minutes for Paper 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- No early exit is provided. Candidates can leave the centre only after the exam time concludes.
- Candidates can use battery operated portable calculator. Using any other kind of calculator will be considered Unfair Means.
FAQs on CA Foundation Admit Card
Check below for frequently asked questions on CA Foundation admit card.