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ICAI CA January 2026 Exam Schedule is Here!
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the examination schedule for the ICAI CA January 2026 Examination session of the Chartered Accountants (CA) exams, covering the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses.
CA Final Examination Dates (January 2026)
| Group-I | 5th, 7th, & 9th |
| Group-II | 11th, 13th, & 16th |
CA Intermediate Examination Dates (January 2026)
| Group-I | 6th, 8th, & 10th |
| Group-II | 12th, 15th, & 17th |
CA Foundation Examination Dates (January 2026)
| 18th, 20th, 22nd, & 24th |
Important Note: No examination is scheduled on January 14, 2026 (Wednesday), due to the observation of Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/Pongal festivals. Plan your study breaks accordingly!
Examination Timings and Duration (All Exams start at 2 PM IST)
All examinations for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final will commence at 2 PM (IST)
Examination | Papers | Duration | Advance Reading Time |
| Intermediate (All) | All | 3 Hours (2 PM to 5 PM) | 15 minutes (1:45 PM to 2 PM) |
| Final (P1 to P5) | Theory Papers | 3 Hours (2 PM to 5 PM) | 15 minutes (1:45 PM to 2 PM) |
| Final (P6) | Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) | 4 Hours (2 PM to 6 PM) | 15 minutes (1:45 PM to 2 PM) |
Foundation (P1 & P2) | Accounting, Business Laws | 3 Hours (2 PM to 5 PM) | 15 minutes (1:45 PM to 2 PM) |
Foundation (P3 & P4) | Quant. Aptitude, Bus. Economics | 2 Hours (2 PM to 4 PM) | None |
Online filling Up of Examination Forms:
All candidates in respect of Foundation, Intermediate and Final Examinations will be required to apply online at https://eservices.icai.org (Self Service Portal - SSP) for January 2026 Examination and also pay the requisite examination fee online.
These forms will be available on SSP, and you are requested to login with your credentials (Username <SRN@icai.org> and password).
Opening & Closing of Online Window for Submission of Examination Application Forms.
Activity | Dates (November 2025) | Details |
| Online Application Starts | November 3 (Monday) | https://eservices.icai.org |
| Last Date (Without Late Fee) | November 16 (Sunday) | Crucial Deadline! |
| Last Date (With Late Fee of ₹600) | November 19 (Wednesday) | ₹600 late fee applies. |
| Correction Window (City/Medium Change) | November 20 to November 22 (Thu - Sat) | Final chance for changes. |
Examination Fees (Indian Centre's)
| Examination Course | Single Group/Unit | Both Groups |
| Intermediate | ₹1,500/- | ₹2,700/- |
| Final | ₹1,800/- | ₹3,300/- |
| Foundation | ₹1,500/- (All Papers) | N/A |
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