The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) officially released the CA January 2026 admit cards for Intermediate and Final levels on December 19, 2025. Candidates can download their hall tickets through the official ICAI e-Services Portal using their registration number and password. Downloading the admit card will require the registration number and password. The CA January 2026 exams will be held from January 05 to January 24, across the country. The CA Final and Intermediate exams will be held from January 5 to January 18. This will be followed by the CA Foundation exams, which start on January 18. Students appearing in the exam must carry the CA admit card to the designated exam centres.
Latest: ICAI CA Admit Card January 2026 - Direct Link
In addition to the admit cards for January 2026 exams, the institute has also announced the dates for the CA May 2026 exams. The CA May 2026 exams will be held from May 2 to May 20, in offline mode.
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
December 19, 2025 | |
| January 18, 20, 22 and 24, 2026 | |
| Group 1: January 6, 8, 10, 2026 Group 2: January 12, 15, 17, 2026 | |
| Group 1: January 5, 7, 9, 2026 Group 2: January 11, 13, 16, 2026 |
December 20, 2025, 05:48 PM | Prohibited items mentioned in CA 2026 Jan admit card
Admit cards contain a list of barred items. Review these carefully to ensure no electronic gadgets or unauthorised stationery are brought to the hall.
December 20, 2025, 02:48 PM | Verification of Details
Check that your name, registration number, and group details are mentioned on the admit card. Ensure the January 2026 session is explicitly mentioned on the document.
December 20, 2025, 11:16 AM | Answer Book Fee Revision
ICAI has officially reduced the fees for verification of answer books to Rs 50 per paper and certified copies to Rs 100 per paper, effective for exams from January 2026 onward.
Verify the shift timings on your admit card immediately after downloading. Ensure you arrive at the centre at least 30 minutes before the gates close.
If the "generated file does not exist" error appears during download, candidates are advised to switch to Incognito Mode or use a different browser, like Microsoft Edge. For persistent issues, contact the CA Exam Helpline immediately.
ICAI has confirmed that the examination city or centre allotted on the admit card is final. The window for centre changes through the correction portal closed in November 2025, and no further requests will be entertained.
December 19, 2025, 4:04 PM | Admit Card in Physical form is mandatory
ICAI has strictly mandated that only colour printouts of the January 2026 admit cards will be accepted at exam centres. Digital copies on smartphones or tablets are not valid for entry.
Candidates must carry a printed colour copy of the admit card and a valid original photo ID (e.g., Aadhaar or PAN card) to the exam centre.
To access the hall ticket, candidates must log in to the Student Services Portal (SSP) using their SSP ID (Student Registration Number) and password.
December 19, 2025, 2:32 PM | CA Admit Card for Inter and Final is Out!
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the CA January 2026 admit cards for Intermediate and Final levels on December 19, 2025.
December 18, 2025, 7:45 PM | CA Exam Helpline Contact Details
The ICAI exam department has shared contact details for students experiencing issues. For Foundation help, call 0120-3894815, and for Final, call 0120-3894807.
December 18, 2025, 5:46 PM | CA Final January 2026 subject-wise exam dates
Paper(s) | Exam Dates | Exam Timings |
Paper - 1: Financial Reporting | January 5, 2026 | 2 PM - 5 PM |
Paper - 2: Advanced Financial Management | January 7, 2026 | 2 PM - 5 PM |
Paper - 3: Advanced Auditing, Assurance, and Professional Ethics | January 9, 2026 | 2 PM - 5 PM |
Paper - 4: Business Economics and Business and Commercial Knowledge | January 11, 2026 | 2 PM - 5 PM |
Paper – 5: Indirect Tax Laws | January 13, 2026 | 2 PM - 5 PM |
Paper – 6: Integrated Business Solutions (Multi-Disciplinary Case Study With Strategic Management) | January 16, 2026 | 2 PM - 6 PM |
December 18, 2025, 5:17 PM | CA Intermediate January 2026 subject-wise exam dates
Paper(s) | Exam Dates | Exam Timings |
Paper 1: Advanced Accounting | January 6, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws | January 8, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 3: Taxation | January 10, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting | January 12, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics | January 15, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 6: Financial Management and Strategic Management | January 17, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
December 18, 2025, 4:35 PM | CA Foundation January 2026 subject-wise exam dates
Paper | Subject | Dates | Timing |
Paper 1 | Principles and Practice of Accounting | January 18, 2026 | 2 PM to 5 PM |
Paper 2 | Business Laws & Business Correspondence | January 20, 2026 | 2 PM to 5 PM |
Paper 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Maths, Logic, Stats) | January 22, 2026 | 2 PM to 4 PM |
Paper 4 | Business Economics & Commercial Knowledge | January 24, 2026 | 2 PM to 4 PM |
December 18, 2025, 2:55 PM | CA Intermediate Jan 2026 admit card
Candidates can download the CA Intermediate admit card for the January 2026 exam on December 18, 2025. They must download the admit card for the exam day.
December 18, 2025, 2:40 PM | CA Foundation Jan 2026 admit card
ICAI will release the Jan 2026 CA Foundation anytime soon today on its official website, eservices.icai.org. Candidates can log into the ICAI login portal and download their admit cards.
December 18, 2025, 2:30 PM | ICAI CA Final Admit Card 2026
Candidates can download the ICAI CA final admit card 2026 anytime soon on the official website. The ICAI login portal will be available from December 18, 2025.
December 18, 2025, 2:25 PM | How to download ICAI Admit Card 2026?
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the CA admit card 2026.
December 18, 2025, 2:15 PM | CA intermediate admit card release time
ICAI will release the CA intermediate admit card today.
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