The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced exam dates for the CA Intermediate September 2026 session. The CA Inter 2026 exams will commence from September 1, 2026 onwards. The CA Inter Sep 2026 exam group 1 will be held on September 1, 3, & 6, 2026. The group 2 exams will be held on September 8, 10, and 12, 2026. The CA Inter Sep 2026 exam form window will open on July 6, 2026. Candidates can fill the CA Inter exam form online from the official website till July 19, 2026 without a late fee.
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The CA Inter exams are conducted thrice a year. The following months are January, May, and September. Read the complete article to know more about the September 2026 exam date and schedule for CA Intermediate. Candidates planning to appear for the Sep 2026 sessions need to keep an eye on the CA Intermediate exam dates 2026 schedule release.
The second stage of the Chartered Accountancy course is the CA Intermediate exam. Having insights into the CA Intermediate exam date 2026 is important for preparation. The table below contains the CA Inter exam schedule.
| Exam Detail | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration last date | May 1, 2026 |
| Exam form window | July 6 to 19, 2026 |
| Last date with a late fee | July 22, 2026 |
| Correction window | July 23 - 25, 2026 |
| Admit card release | Third week of August 2026 |
| Exam dates | Group 1: Sept 1, 3, 6, 2026 Group 2: Sept 8, 10, 12, 2026 |
| Exam timings | 2 PM to 5 PM (3 Hours) |
| Result declaration | First week of November 2026 |
Paper(s) | Exam Dates | Exam Timings |
Paper 1: Advanced Accounting | September 1, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws | September 3, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 3: Taxation | September 6, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting | September 8, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics | September 10, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Paper 6: Financial Management and Strategic Management | September 12, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
The CA Inter exam timetable for May 2026 will contain all the important dates related to registration, admit card, exam, and the result.
ICAI allows candidates to register for the CA Intermediate level throughout the year. Before registration, candidates should check the CA Intermediate eligibility criteria as well as the registration cutoff dates. The CA Intermediate application form can be filled in online mode easily on the official website of ICAI. The CA Inter May 2026 registration closed on January 1, 2026.
The submission of online CA Inter Sep 2026 examination application forms will start on July 6, 2026. The last date to submit the online examination application form without a late fee is July 19, 2026. In case candidates miss the prior deadline can still fill the exam form with a late fee of ₹600 or US $10 until July 22, 2026.
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The ICAI also provides the facility to make changes in the filled exam application form for those candidates who have some changes or corrections to make. Candidates can make corrections to the application form within the specified time window. The CA intermediate Sep 2026 correction window will be open from July 23, 2026, to July 25, 2026.
The CA Inter admit card 2026 is usually released 15 days before the date of the exam. The CA Inter Sep 2026 admit card is expected to be issued in the third week of August 2026. Only those candidates who have filled out the exam form successfully can download the admit cards from the official website of ICAI. After downloading, candidates should get it printed in physical form. Entry inside the CA Intermediate exam centre is strictly prohibited without the CA Inter 2026 admit card.
ICAI will release the results of the CA Intermediate around 45 days after the exam. The result will be available on the official exam portal - icaiexam.icai.org. Candidates can check their ICAI results by logging into their accounts. ICAI will also release the pass percentage of CA Intermediate and a list of toppers along with the result.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The exam dates for the May 2026 session of the CA Intermediate programme have already released.
The last date to complete the CA Inter May 2026 session registration was January 1, 2026
The CA Inter May 2026 exam will be held on May 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15, 2026
The time of the CA Inter exam in May 2026 is between 2 pm and 5 pm.
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