CA Foundation — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for CA Foundation (ICAI), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (47)
ICAI has started live virtual classes for CA Foundation students appearing in the January 2027 examination, announced on September 2, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
ICAI announced the commencement of Live Virtual Classes for students of CA Foundation course appearing in January 2027 examination on September 2, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 15 Sept 2026
ICAI commenced Live Virtual Classes for CA Foundation course students appearing in January 2027 examination starting September 2, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
Board of Studies sessions started with Series I from August 18, 2026 and Series II from August 29, 2026, for CA Foundation students appearing in September 2026 examination.
Read full notice →Archived 15 Sept 2026
ICAI has made the CA Foundation September 2026 admit cards available for download from August 17 through September 30, 2026 on the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
ICAI issued the admit card for CA Foundation September 2026 exam on August 17, 2026 through the eservices portal. Candidates who submitted exam forms can download their hall tickets from eservices.icai.org.
Read full notice →Archived 15 Sept 2026
ICAI has released the admit cards for CA Foundation September 2026 examinations on August 14, 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP) using their login credentials.
Read full notice →Archived 14 Sept 2026
ICAI released the CA Foundation admit card for September 2026 exams on August 14, 2026, available for download at eservices.icai.org. The admit card was reactivated on August 17, 2026 for candidates appearing in exams scheduled on September 2, 5, 7, and 9.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
ICAI announced Mock Test Papers Series I & II for students appearing in CA Foundation September 2026 examination on August 10, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
ICAI announced Mock Test Papers Series I and II for CA Foundation students appearing in September 2026 examination on August 10, 2026. The mock tests are available in both physical and virtual modes through respective ICAI branches.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
ICAI announced Mock Test Papers Series I & II for students appearing in CA Foundation September 2026 examination on August 10, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 15 Sept 2026
ICAI declared the results of CA Foundation examination held in May 2026. Students can check results at caresults.icai.org/caresult/foundation.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
ICAI commenced Success at CA Exam BoS sessions for CA Foundation September 2026 candidates with Series I starting from August 18 and Series II from August 29, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 15 Sept 2026
The exam form submission window for CA Foundation September 2026 closed on July 22, 2026 with late fee. The correction window was open from July 23-25 for candidates to modify exam centre or medium.
Read full notice →Archived 14 Sept 2026
ICAI has confirmed the application window for CA Foundation September 2026 exams. Candidates can submit forms without late fee until July 19, 2026, and with late fee of ₹600 until July 22, 2026. The correction window will remain open from July 23-25.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
ICAI declared the results of Chartered Accountants Intermediate and Foundation examinations held in January 2026 on March 13, 2026, as per official announcement on the ICAI examination portal.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Sept 2026
The Board of Studies, ICAI has officially announced the CA Foundation September 2026 examination schedule. All four papers will be conducted in offline mode across designated centres in India and overseas locations.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
ICAI has issued notification outlining eligibility requirements for the September 2026 attempt. Candidates must have registered for Foundation Course on or before May 1, 2026, and should verify their SSP portal details before applying.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
ICAI opened the exam form submission window on July 6, 2026, for the September 2026 Foundation attempt. The last date to apply without late fee was July 19, with final deadline on July 22, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
ICAI has issued notification outlining eligibility requirements for CA Foundation September 2026 exam. Students must verify their SSP portal profile details and ensure valid login credentials before submitting examination forms.
Read full notice →Archived 29 Jul 2026
ICAI has opened the online examination form submission for CA Foundation September 2026 session from July 6, 2026. The last date to apply without late fee is July 19, 2026, and with late fee (Rs 600) is July 22, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 29 Jul 2026
ICAI declared CA Foundation May 2026 results on July 3, 2026. Sakshi Jain secured AIR 1 with a 20.09% overall pass percentage. Students who did not clear can appear for September 2026 attempt.
Read full notice →Archived 14 Sept 2026
ICAI has announced the results of CA Foundation May 2026 examination on July 3, 2026. Candidates can check results at icai.org and icaiexam.icai.org portals using their registration and roll numbers.
Read full notice →Archived 29 Jul 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India declared the CA Foundation May 2026 examination results on July 3, 2026 by afternoon. Appeared candidates can check their results, merit list, and toppers' list at the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
ICAI Board of Studies has released Mock Test Papers Series I and II for students appearing in CA Foundation September 2026 examination. Additionally, Success at CA Exam BoS sessions will commence from August 18, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 29 Jul 2026
<cite index="4-5,4-6">ICAI has officially announced the CA Foundation May 2026 Result Date, with results to be declared on July 3, 2026, through the official ICAI results portal.</cite> <cite index="4-8">The results will be declared in the afternoon of July 3, 2026.</cite>
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
<cite index="1-3,1-4">Results of the Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination and Final Examination held in May 2026 were declared on June 24, 2026.</cite> Foundation results are expected shortly after on July 3.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
ICAI released the official examination schedule for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final for the September-November 2026 cycle on May 2, 2026. Foundation exams are scheduled from September 2-9, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
ICAI announces September and November 2026 exam schedule for CA Foundation and other levels
18 Jun 2026<cite index="6-5">ICAI has officially announced the examination schedule for CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final September-November 2026 examinations.</cite> <cite index="6-14">The Foundation exams will be held on 2, 5, 7, and 9 September 2026.</cite>
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
<cite index="10-1,10-17">The ICAI CA Foundation application form 2026 for September session will open on July 6 and exams will be conducted between Sep 02 and Sep 09, 2026.</cite> <cite index="11-7,11-8">Registration opens on July 6, 2026 and the last date is July 19, 2026, with a late fee of ₹600 applicable till July 22, 2026.</cite>
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is expected to declare CA Foundation May 2026 results on June 29, 2026, available at icaiexam.icai.org. Candidates who appeared for the May session held from May 14-20 can check their scorecards using registration number and roll number.
Read full notice →Archived 27 Jun 2026
ICAI announced that online exam application forms for CA Foundation September 2026 will open on July 6, 2026, with last date without late fee being July 19, 2026. Late applications with Rs 600 fee accepted until July 22, 2026. Correction window available from July 23-25.
Read full notice →Archived 27 Jun 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has officially released the examination schedule for September 2026. The CA Foundation exams will be conducted between September 2-9, 2026, with the application window opening on July 6, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
ICAI has released the CA Foundation exam dates for September 2026. Exams will be held on 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 9th September 2026 across various centers in India and abroad in offline mode.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
ICAI announced that the CA Foundation exam application form for September 2026 session will open on July 6, 2026. The last date for submission without late fee is July 19, with correction window from July 23-25.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
The CA Foundation May 2026 exams held from 14th to 20th May have been completed. Result announcement is expected in the first week of July 2026 on the official ICAI website.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
The CA Foundation May 2026 examinations were held on May 14, 16, 18, and 20, 2026. Results are expected to be declared in the first week of July 2026 at around 5 PM on the official ICAI website.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
CA Foundation May 2026 examinations were held on May 14, 16, 18, and 20, 2026. ICAI will tentatively announce results in the first week of July 2026, along with pass percentage and toppers list.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India officially released the examination schedule for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses for September-November 2026 session on May 2, 2026, covering exam dates, application timelines, and centre allocations.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
ICAI released the official exam schedule for CA Foundation September 2026 session on May 2, 2026. The exams will be held on September 2, 5, 7, and 9, 2026 across various centres in India and abroad.
Read full notice →Archived 27 Jun 2026
ICAI released the admit cards for CA Foundation May 2026 session on April 28, 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the ICAI Self Service Portal till exam day.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
ICAI released admit cards for the CA Foundation May 2026 session on April 28, 2026. Candidates can download hall tickets from the e-services portal using their registration credentials.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
ICAI released the CA Foundation May 2026 admit card on April 28, 2026, on the e-services portal. Candidates were required to download their hall tickets using their login credentials before appearing for the examinations.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
ICAI released the CA Foundation January 2026 results on March 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM. The results were made available on the official portal caresults.icai.org for candidates who appeared in the January 18-24 exam session.
Read full notice →Archived 27 Jun 2026
The results for the CA Foundation January 2026 examination were announced on March 8, 2026. Candidates could check their results on the official ICAI website using their registration number and password.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India announced the results of the CA Foundation examination held in January 2026 on 13th March 2026, available at icai.nic.in.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
In a major policy shift announced on April 6, 2026, ICAI confirmed that CA Final examinations will be conducted twice a year (May and November) starting from the May 2026 cycle, eliminating the January session.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
Older dates (61)
✦CA Foundation January 2027 exam cycle begins
Wed, 20 Jan, 2027Expected dates: mid-to-late January 2027 (4 papers over 8 days)
Archived 23 Aug 2026
✦CA Foundation January 2027 exam (expected)
Mon, 18 Jan, 2027January exams typically held in third week of January; exact dates to be announced by ICAI · no key published for this stage
Archived 15 Sept 2026
✦January 2027 exam (expected)
Mon, 18 Jan, 2027January session typically held mid-January; classes already commenced for this cycle · no key published for this stage
Archived 15 Sept 2026
✦January 2027 exam (expected)
Mon, 18 Jan, 2027Next cycle; typically held mid-January on alternate days
Archived 14 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation January 2027 exam (expected)
Sat, 16 Jan, 2027January session typically scheduled in mid-January over 4 days · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦January 2027 exam (expected)
Sat, 16 Jan, 2027January session typically held mid-January; papers usually spread over 4 days · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
January 2027 course registration deadline
Fri, 1 Jan, 2027Students must complete course registration by this date to appear in January 2027 exams
Archived 20 Jun 2026
CA Foundation January 2027 registration deadline
Fri, 1 Jan, 2027ICAI requires registration at least 4 months before exam month; typical deadline for May 2027 exam
Archived 15 Sept 2026
September 2026 result (expected)
Sun, 15 Nov, 2026Results typically declared 6-7 weeks after exam
Archived 15 Sept 2026
September 2026 result (expected)
Thu, 5 Nov, 2026Results typically declared 40-50 days after exam completion
Archived 16 Sept 2026
September 2026 result (expected)
Thu, 5 Nov, 2026Results typically declared 6-8 weeks after last exam; expected in first week of November 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
CA Foundation September 2026 result (expected)
Thu, 5 Nov, 2026Results typically declared in first week of November for September exam; exact date to be notified by ICAI
Archived 15 Sept 2026
CA Foundation exam form opens for January 2027 attempt
Tue, 3 Nov, 2026Expected window: early November 2026 for January 2027 exams
Archived 23 Aug 2026
January 2027 exam form window (expected)
Tue, 3 Nov, 2026Exam form window typically opens early November for January session; expected Nov 3-22, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
CA Foundation January 2027 application window (expected)
Tue, 3 Nov, 2026Application window typically opens in early November for January exams
Archived 16 Sept 2026
September 2026 result (expected)
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026ICAI typically declares results 6-8 weeks after the last exam paper; expected late October to early November
Archived 14 Sept 2026
Result declaration (expected)
Wed, 28 Oct, 2026Expected by October 2026; check at caresults.icai.org
Archived 29 Jul 2026
CA Foundation September 2026 result (expected)
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026Result typically announced 6-8 weeks after exam completion
Archived 16 Sept 2026
September 2026 result declaration (expected)
Wed, 21 Oct, 2026Results expected 6-8 weeks after exam completion in October 2026
Archived 13 Jun 2026
Result declaration (expected)
Wed, 21 Oct, 2026Results typically announced 6-8 weeks after final exam
Archived 21 Aug 2026
January 2027 notification (expected)
Thu, 15 Oct, 2026Notification typically issued 2.5-3 months before exam
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 4 (Business Economics)
Wed, 9 Sept, 20262 PM - 4 PM (2 hours)
Archived 15 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation September 2026 exam - Paper 4
Wed, 9 Sept, 2026no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam - Paper 4 (Business Economics)
Wed, 9 Sept, 2026Exam held · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam - Paper 3 (Business Mathematics)
Mon, 7 Sept, 2026Exam held · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation September 2026 exam - Paper 3
Mon, 7 Sept, 2026no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 3 (Quantitative Aptitude)
Mon, 7 Sept, 20262 PM - 4 PM (2 hours)
Archived 15 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam - Paper 2 (Business Laws)
Sat, 5 Sept, 2026Exam held · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 2 (Business Laws)
Sat, 5 Sept, 20262 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
Archived 15 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation September 2026 exam - Paper 2
Sat, 5 Sept, 2026no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation September 2026 exam - Paper 1
Wed, 2 Sept, 2026Exam held on September 2, 5, 7 and 9, 2026 as per ICAI notification No. 13-CA (EXAM)/SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER/2026 · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation September 2026 exam
Wed, 2 Sept, 2026Exam held on September 2, 5, 7, and 9, 2026; no answer key published for this exam · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam - Paper 1 (Principles and Practice of Accounting)
Wed, 2 Sept, 2026Exam held; Papers on Sept 2, 5, 7 & 9, 2026 · no key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 1 (Accounting)
Wed, 2 Sept, 20262 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
Archived 15 Sept 2026
September 2026 admit card available
Mon, 17 Aug, 2026Admit card download window: August 17 to September 30, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
September 2026 admit card released
Mon, 17 Aug, 2026Admit card available until September 30, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
CA Foundation September 2026 admit card released
Mon, 17 Aug, 2026Admit card available from August 17, 2026 on eservices.icai.org
Archived 15 Sept 2026
September 2026 admit card released
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026Download from eservices.icai.org using SSP credentials
Archived 16 Sept 2026
CA Foundation May 2026 result
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Archived 16 Sept 2026
May 2026 result declared
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Overall pass percentage: 20.09%
Archived 16 Sept 2026
May 2026 result
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Result declared July 30, 2026
Archived 15 Sept 2026
May 2026 result declared
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Archived 16 Sept 2026
September 2026 correction window
Thu, 23 Jul, 2026July 23-25, 2026 for exam centre or medium changes
Archived 16 Sept 2026
September 2026 exam form last date (with ₹600 late fee)
Wed, 22 Jul, 2026Archived 15 Sept 2026
September 2026 exam form last date (without late fee)
Sun, 19 Jul, 2026Archived 16 Sept 2026
September 2026 exam form window opens
Mon, 6 Jul, 2026Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦May 2026 exam - Paper 1 (Accounting)
Thu, 14 May, 2026Exam held from May 14, 16, 18, 20, 2026; no answer key published for this stage
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦May 2026 exam - Paper 1
Thu, 14 May, 2026Papers held on May 14, 16, 18 & 20, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦May 2026 exam — Paper 1 (Accounting)
Thu, 14 May, 2026May 2026 exams held on May 14, 16, 18, 20
Archived 15 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation May 2026 exam (completed)
Thu, 14 May, 2026Exam held on May 14, 16, 18, and 20, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
May 2026 application end (without late fee)
Mon, 16 Mar, 2026Last date March 16; late fee Rs 600 till March 19
Archived 15 Sept 2026
CA Foundation January 2026 result
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026Archived 16 Sept 2026
January 2026 result declared
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026Archived 16 Sept 2026
January 2026 result declared
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026Archived 16 Sept 2026
May 2026 application start
Tue, 3 Mar, 2026Application window opened March 3, 2026
Archived 15 Sept 2026
May 2026 application start
Tue, 3 Mar, 2026Online application window opened on ICAI SSP portal
Archived 16 Sept 2026
May 2026 exam application window opened
Tue, 3 Mar, 2026Last date without late fee: March 16, with late fee: March 19
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦January 2026 exam (completed)
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026January 2026 session held from January 18-24, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦January 2026 exam - Paper 1
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026Papers held on Jan 18, 20, 22 & 24, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
✦January 2026 exam — Paper 1
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026January 2026 session held on Jan 18, 20, 22, 24
Archived 15 Sept 2026
✦CA Foundation January 2026 exam (completed)
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026Exam held on January 18, 20, 22, and 24, 2026
Archived 16 Sept 2026
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