The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the CA Inter Auditing and Ethics (Paper 5) rescheduled exam date. The CA Inter Jan 2026 Auditing and Ethics exam will now be held on January 31, 2026. Earlier, the CA Inter Jan 2026 exam notification was released on September 23, 2025. The CA Intermediate January 2026 exams began on January 06, 2026. The CA Inter exam dates Jan 2026 were January 6, 8, 10, 12, 17 and 31, 2026. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducts the CA Intermediate exam three times a year. It is the second level in the Chartered Accountancy course conducted by ICAI. The exam is held offline across India, testing students’ applied knowledge in accounting, law, taxation, auditing, and finance. The exam follows the new scheme, with 30% case-study-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 70% descriptive questions.
CA Intermediate January 2026 Timetable
This section lists all important dates for the CA Intermediate Jan 2026 exam dates. Students can organise their preparation, registration, and application processes accordingly.
ICAI CA Inter Exam Dates Jan 2026
Event | Official dates |
Registration last date | September 1, 2025 |
Exam form window | November 3, 2025 |
Form submission (without late fee) | November 16, 2025 (up to 11:59 PM) |
Form submission (with a late fee of Rs 600) | November 19, 2025 (up to 11:59 PM) |
Form correction window | November 20–22, 2025 |
Admit card release | Third week of December 2025 |
Group 1 exam date | January 6, 8, 10, 2026 (completed) |
Group 2: Paper 4 (Costing) | January 12, 2026 (completed) |
Group 2: Paper 6 (FM & SM) | January 17, 2026 (completed) |
Group 2: Paper 5 (Auditing) | Postponed (originally Jan 19)
January 31, 2026
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Exam timing | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Result declaration | March 2026 (expected) |
CA Intermediate 2026 Examination
The ICAI CA Intermediate exam has two groups, each with three papers. The candidate is given 3 hours per paper, and each carries 100 marks. The CA Intermediate timetable Jan 2026 below helps candidates plan which subjects to prioritise first.
CA Intermediate Exam Pattern 2026 - Subject-wise Marks Distribution
Group | Subjects | Marks distribution |
Group 1 | Paper 1: Advanced Accounting | 100 marks |
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws Part I: Company Law and Limited Liability Partnership Law Part II: Other Laws | 100 marks
Part I: 70 marks Part II: 30 marks |
Paper 3: Taxation Section A: Income Tax Law Section B: Goods and Services Tax (GST) | 100 marks Section A: 50 marks Section B: 50 marks |
Group 2 | Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting | 100 marks |
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics | 100 marks |
Paper 6: Financial Management and Strategic Management Section A: Financial Management Section B: Strategic Management | 100 marks
50 marks 50 marks |
A candidate must score 40% in each paper and at least 50% total in the group to pass. Scoring 60% or more in any paper grants an exemption in that paper for up to the next three sessions. Permanent exemptions may apply in special conditions; see ICAI’s rules for details.
ICAI CA Inter January 2026 Exam Form and Correction Window
The CA Inter Jan 2026 exam form window opened on November 3, 2025. During this period, candidates must fill out and submit their exam applications online via the ICAI portal. To avoid a late fee, submit the exam forms without delay. The CA Inter Jan 2026 exam form window will be open for a period of 17 days. The correction window is available for three days, soon after the exam form submission date is over.
CA Intermediate Jan 2026 Result
Results for the CA Intermediate January 2026 exams are expected in March 2026, around 45 days after the last exam. Students can check their results and download mark sheets online at icai.nic.in using their roll number and PIN or registration details. Qualified students can move to the next stage of their CA career. Intermediate pass-outs can start articleship. Final pass-outs can apply for ICAI membership and begin working as Chartered Accountants.
CA Intermediate Helpdesk
For queries related to exam forms, centers, syllabus, and other concerns, contact ICAI call sahayata or visit the official website:
Email ID: ssp.helpdesk@icai.in
Contact number: +91 99975 99975 between 9 am and 9 pm (Monday to Saturday) except gazetted holidays)
Official website: icai.org
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