The CA Foundation 2026 exam date has been scheduled for January 18, 20, 22, and 24, 2025, for the January session. The exam will be commenced in offline (pen and paper) mode. You will be able to appear for the exam if you have completed the registration process.
The CA Foundation 2026 exam schedule was released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) along with the official notification. The exam date for the January session has been scheduled for January 18, 20, 22, and 24, 2026. The exam is conducted in pen and paper mode for four hours. Those who completed their registration process successfully for the session will be able to appear for the examination.
In addition, the CA Foundation admit card 2026 for the January session is expected to be released by January 2026. The admit card will be issued on the official website in online mode, and you will have to enter your registration details to access the admit card. Earlier, the CA Foundation application form 2026 was issued on Nov 3, 2025. The last date of registration without submission of late fees was scheduled for November 16, 2025. However, with the late fee submission, it was Nov 19, 2025.
CA Foundation Exam Date 2026: Check Important Dates
You must check out the table shared below showing the CA Foundation 2026 examination details.
| Events | Dates |
| CA Foundation 2026 Application Form Release Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Application Form Last Date 2026 (Without Late Fees Submission) | Nov 16, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Application Form Last Date 2026 (With Late Fees Submission) | Nov 19, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Application Form Correction Window 2026 | Nov 20 - 22, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Admit Card 2026 Release Date | January 2026 |
| CA Foundation 2026 Exam Date | Jan 18, 20, 22, 24, 2026 |
| CA Foundation Result 2026 Release Date | TBA |
What is the CA Foundation Exam 2026 Application Form Release Date?
The CA Foundation exam 2026 application form release date was scheduled for November 3, 2025. The form was issued on the official website in online mode. The form-filling is now closed, and those who registered for the examination will be able to appear for the January session exam.
The last date to register for the exam was scheduled for November 16, 2025. However, with the submission of late fees, the last date was scheduled for Nov 19, 2025. Check out the table shared below showing the application form dates.
| Events | Dates |
| CA Foundation 2026 Application Form Release Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Application Form Last Date 2026 (Without Late Fees Submission) | Nov 16, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Application Form Last Date 2026 (With Late Fees Submission) | Nov 19, 2025 |
| CA Foundation Application Form Correction Window 2026 | Nov 20 - 22, 2025 |
Is the CA Foundation 2026 Admit Card Out?
The CA Foundation exam admit card 2026 is expected to be released by January 2026. The admit card will be issued on the official website in online mode. You will be able to access your admit card by entering your registration number and date of birth. Check out the table shared below showing the expected release date.
| Events | Dates |
| CA Foundation Admit Card 2026 Release Date | January 2026 |
| CA Foundation 2026 Exam Date | Jan 18, 20, 22, 24, 2026 |
CA Foundation 2026 Answer Key Schedule
The CA Foundation exam answer key 2026 will probably be released by February 2026. The answer key will be issued on the official website, and you will be able to access your answer key for all the papers individually.
You must check out the table shared below showing the expected timeline of the release of the answer key.
| Events | Dates |
| CA Foundation 2026 Answer Key Release Date | TBA |
CA Foundation Exam 2026 Result Release Date
The official release date of the CA Foundation examination has not been announced yet. The result will be issued on the official website in online mode. You will have to enter your registration number and date of birth to download your result. The result will consist of your name, rank, marks, etc. The official release date will be shared with you as soon as it is released.
| Events | Dates |
| CA Foundation Result 2026 Release Date | TBA |
Conclusion
The CA Foundation exam dates 2026 for the January session have been scheduled for January 18, 20, 22, and 24, 2025. The exam will take place in offline mode at the allotted centres. You will have to carry your admit card to the test centre. The admit card will probably be released by January 2026.
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Exam Dates: Jan 18, 20, 22, 24, 2026. -
Admit Card: Expected January 2026. -
Registration Last Date: Nov 19, 2025 (with late fees). -
Exam Mode: Pen and paper for four hours.
