The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the exam schedule for the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses for the January 2026 session. The exams will commence from 5 January 2026 and conclude by 24 January 2026. The application process begins on 3 November 2025 via eservices.icai.org. Candidates must apply by 16 November 2025 to avoid late fees, and applicants can submit forms with a late fee until 19 November 2025.
Exam Dates: Foundation, Intermediate & Final Levels
A breakdown of the examination dates for various CA levels is given below. Candidates should plan their preparation accordingly.
Application Schedule & Timings
The following are the key dates and times related to the application process and exam duration:
- Application Start Date: 3 November 2025
- Last Date Without Late Fee: 16 November 2025
- Last Date With Late Fee (₹600 / US $10): 19 November 2025
- Correction Window (Exam City / Medium Changes): 20–22 November 2025
Exam Duration, Timings & Special Notes
- Most CA exams (Final & Intermediate, and Foundation Papers 1 & 2) will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST with a three-hour duration.
- Foundation Papers 3 & 4 will be two hours each (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM).
- CA Final Paper 6 and INTT-AT will run for four hours (2:00 PM – 6:00 PM).
- On January 14, 2026 (Wednesday), there will be no examinations in observance of Makar Sankranti, Magha Bihu, and Pongal festivals.
