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ICAI CA Exam Date 2026: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has notified the CA exam dates for January and May 2026 on its official website. The CA Foundation Jan 2026 exam will be held on January 18, 20, 22 and 24, 2026. The CA Inter Jan 2026 exam dates are January 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 17, 2025. The first paper for the CA Inter exam will be held today. Meanwhile, the CA Final Jan 2026 exam dates are January 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 16, 2026. This year onwards, ICAI will conduct CA Inter and Foundation exams thrice every year. The CA Foundation May 2026 exam will be held on May 14, 16, 18 and 20, 2026. The CA Inter May 2026 exam dates are May 3, 5, and 7, 2026, for Group 1. For group 2, the dates are 9, 11, and 13 May 2026. Meanwhile, the CA Final May 2026 exam dates are May 2, 4, 6, 2026 for group 1 and May 8, 10, 12, 2026 for group 2. Candidates registered for the CA exams should be aware of the complete ICAI exam dates. Go through the complete article to know about ICAI CA exam dates for Final, Inter and Foundation programme examinations.
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Aspirants should know the ICAI timetable for all three CA exams along with CA exam timings 2026 and duration as notified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
| Particulars | Foundation | Intermediate | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
Commencement of registration | Open throughout the year | Open throughout year | Open throughout the year |
Availability of exam form | November 3, 2025 | November 3, 2025 | November 3, 2025 |
Deadline for filling the exam date without late fee | November 16, 2025 | November 16, 2025 | November 16, 2025 |
Deadline for filling out the exam form with late fee of Rs 600 | November 19, 2025 | November 19, 2025 | November 19, 2025 |
Correction window | November 20 - 22, 2025 | November 20 - 22, 2025 | November 20 - 22, 2025 |
Availability of admit card | To be notified | To be notified | To be notifed |
ICAI Jan 2026 exam dates | 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 |
Announcement of CA result | To be notified | To be notified | To be notified |
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 |
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 |
Paper | Subject | Dates | Duration |
Paper 1 | Principles and Practice of Accounting | January 18, 2026 | 3 hours |
Paper 2 | Business Laws & Business Correspondence | January 20, 2026 | 3 hours |
Paper 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Maths, Logic, Stats) | January 22, 2026 | 2 hours |
Paper 4 | Business Economics & Commercial Knowledge | January 24, 2026 | 2 hours |
Exam | Dates / Details |
Registration last date | January 1, 2026 |
Exam form window | March 3 to 16, 2026 |
Admit card release | April 2026 (third week) |
Exam dates | May 14, 16, 18, 20 2026 |
Exam timings | 2 pm to 5 pm (Papers 1 & 2), 2 pm to 4 pm (Papers 3 & 4) |
Result declaration | June 2026 (expected) |
Exam | Dates / Details |
Registration last date | January 1, 2026 |
Exam form window | March 3 to 16, 2026 |
Admit card release | April 2026 (third week) |
Group 1 exam dates | May 3, 5, 7, 2026 |
Group 2 exam dates | May 9, 11, 13, 2026 |
Exam timings | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Result declaration | June 2026 (expected) |
Exam | Dates / Details |
Registration last date | January 1, 2026 |
Exam form window | March 3 to 16, 2026 |
Admit card release | April 2026 (third week) |
Group 1 exam dates | May 2, 4, 6, 2026 |
Group 2 exam dates | May 8, 10, 12, 2026 |
Exam timings | 2 pm to 5 pm (Paper 1 to 5) |
Result declaration | June 2026 (expected) |
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ICAI has segregated the CA course into three levels - CA Foundation, CA Inter, and CA Final. Registration for CA exams remains open throughout the year, but there is a cut-off date for each session. The exam form dates are released by ICAI for each session separately, aspirants should check the CA exam eligibility before filling out the exam form. The CA Foundation, Inter and Final January 2026 exam dates have also been announced.
ICAI accepts registrations for CA exams before the examination form. The registration for a CA Final exam remains valid for a period of five years from the date of initial registration. CA Inter exam registration is valid for four years and CA Foundation registration is valid for a period of 3 years. Post this, candidates have to revalidate their registration. Currently, the Foundation, CA Inter registration May 2026 and CA Final registration May 2026 are open.
| CA level | January | May/June | September |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Foundation | September 1 | January 1 | May 1 |
| CA Inter | September 1 | January 1 | May 1 |
| CA Final | September 1 | January 1 | May 1 |
The exam form for CA Jan 2026 exams will open on November 3, 2025 for all Foundation, Inter and Final exams. The last date to fill CA Jan 2026 exam forms without late fee is November 16, 2025. Students can also seek a change of correction of examination city/ medium for the CA examination Jan 2026 from November 20 to 22, 2025. The last date to fill out the ICAI CA Jan 2026 exam form with a late fee of Rs 600 is November 19, 2025.
ICAI conducts mock tests for candidates to check their preparation level and prepare better for the exams. Candidates registered for the CA Foundation, Inter and Final Jan 2026 exam can take part in mock test series free of cost. The mock tests for CA Jan 2026 exams will be made available on the official website of ICAI or ICAI BoS knowledge portal.
The ICAi CA Foundation, Inter and Final admit cards for the January 2026 exams will be released tentatively 15 days before the respective exam dates. The CA Foundation Jan 2026 admit card will be released tentatively in the last week of December 2025, while the CA Inter Jan 2026 admit card, along with the CA Final, is expected to be issued the third week of December 2025. Candidates who have filled out the exam form successfully will be able to download their ICAI admit card after logging in to their dashboard. The hard copy of the CA admit card will not be provided to any candidate by post. Students must carry a CA admit card at all times during exam days along with a valid ID proof.
Reach the exam centre at least 30 minutes before the designated time.
Candidates will be allowed 15 minutes of reading time before the commencement of the examination.
Candidates won’t be allowed to leave the exam room until the exam is completed.
Each applicant is required to sign the attendance sheets in the appropriate column next to their name and roll number.
Candidates are not allowed to carry any prohibited items such as books, writing materials, smart watches, mobile phones, or other electronic devices inside the exam centre.
CA admit card 2026
Black/ blue point ball pen, pencil, eraser, etc.
Valid Government-issued ID card (Aadhar card, PAN card, Voter ID card, Passport, etc.)
Analogue watch
ICAI releases the CA result 2026 for CA Inter, Final and Foundation a few days after the exams are completed. Candidates can check the result of CA exam on the official exam portal of ICAI. The results of CA Jan 2026 exams will be declared tentatively 45 days after the date of the exams. Along with the CA result, ICAI also releases the CA pass percentage and list of toppers.
Candidates planning to appear for the upcoming CA Jan 2026 examinations can go through the preparation tips mentioned below:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CA exam 2026 will be conducted thrice a year in January, May/June, and September.
ICAI has segregated the CA exam into three levels - CA Foundation, CA Inter, and CA Final.
Candidates have to register for CA Foundation atleast 4 months before the first day of the month in which the exam would be held. The CA Inter registration has to be done atleast 8 months before the first day of the month in which the exam would be held.
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Students must register with BoS by September 1, 2024, and finish the four-month study session. Additionally, provisional registrations for students who passed their tenth class have begun at ICAI.
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