ICAI Announces CA Exam Schedule Sept–Nov 2026: Foundation From Sept 2, Final Exams Begin Nov 2; Applications Open July 6

ICAI releases CA September–November 2026 exam dates for Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses. Check full schedule, application dates, fees, and guidelines.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the examination schedule for the September–November 2026 Chartered Accountancy (CA) exams, covering Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses. The announcement marks the beginning of the exam cycle for thousands of aspirants across India and select overseas centres.

As per the notification, the CA Foundation exams will commence from September 2, while the Final course examinations will begin from November 2, 2026. The institute has also clarified that the exam schedule will remain unchanged even if any date coincides with a public holiday.

CA Exam Schedule 2026

Foundation Course

• September 2, 5, 7 and 9, 2026

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Intermediate Course
Group I

• September 1, 3 and 6, 2026

Group II

• September 8, 10 and 12, 2026

Final Course
Group I

• November 2, 4 and 6, 2026

Group II

• November 9, 11 and 13, 2026

Post-Qualification Exams for Members

ICAI has also announced dates for member-level examinations:

• International Taxation – Assessment Test (INTT-AT): November 11 and 13, 2026
• Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Examination: November 6, 9, 11 and 13, 2026

Exam Timings and Duration

Most papers will begin at 2 pm (IST), with a 15-minute reading time from 1:45 pm to 2 pm for most subjects.

• Foundation Papers 1 & 2: 3 hours
• Foundation Papers 3 & 4: 2 hours
• Intermediate (all papers): 3 hours
• Final Papers 1–5: 3 hours
• Final Paper 6: 4 hours

No advance reading time will be provided for Foundation Papers 3 and 4, and all INTT-AT and IRM examination papers.

Application Process and Important Dates

Candidates can submit their application forms online via the ICAI Self Service Portal.

• Application window opens: July 6, 2026
• Last date without late fee: July 19, 2026
• Last date with late fee: July 22, 2026
• Correction window: July 23 to July 25, 2026

Examination Fees

Foundation Course (India): ₹1,500

Intermediate Course (India):

• Single Group: ₹1,500
• Both Groups: ₹2,700

Final Course (India):

• Single Group: ₹1,800
• Both Groups: ₹3,300

Post-Qualification Exams:

• INTT-AT: ₹2,000
• IRM Technical Examination: ₹2,000

Late fee of ₹600 applies for Indian and Kathmandu centres, while overseas candidates will be charged US $10.

Exam Centres and Medium

The exams will be conducted across multiple cities in India. In Maharashtra alone, centres include major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur and Nashik.

ICAI has also designated overseas centres in Dubai, Bahrain and Kathmandu for Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses.

Candidates can opt to write their exams in English or Hindi, while post-qualification exams will be conducted only in English.

This detailed notification provides clarity on exam timelines, application procedures and guidelines, allowing CA aspirants to plan their preparation strategy effectively.