ICAI CA January 2027 Exam Dates (Released): Check Schedule, Form Dates and Fees

ICAI CA January 2027 exam dates have been released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the CA Foundation January 2027 and CA Intermediate January 2027 examinations. The official schedule was announced on September 23, 2026, and candidates can now check the paper-wise timetable, examination timings and application schedule.

The CA Intermediate January 2027 exams will begin on January 2, while the CA Foundation January 2027 exams will start on January 3. ICAI has also announced the dates for submitting the CA January 2027 exam form, including the regular deadline, late-fee window and correction period.

ICAI CA January 2027 Exam Dates

The ICAI CA exam schedule January 2027 covers Foundation and Intermediate courses. Intermediate candidates will appear for Group I papers first, followed by Group II, while Foundation candidates will have four papers on alternate dates.

The CA Foundation and Intermediate January 2027 timetable confirms that all Intermediate papers will be conducted from 2 PM to 5 PM. Foundation Papers 1 and 2 will also have the three-hour duration, while Papers 3 and 4 will be two-hour examinations.

CA January 2027 Exam Form Dates

Along with the CA January 2027 exam dates, ICAI has announced the examination application schedule. Candidates will have to submit their forms online through the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP).

The CA January 2027 exam form window will open on November 3. Candidates can submit applications without a late fee until November 16. A late-fee window will then remain available until November 19.

Candidates who miss the regular CA Foundation January 2027 registration or CA Intermediate January 2027 registration deadline can submit the examination form during the late-fee period. The late fee is Rs 600 for Indian and Kathmandu centres and US $10 for overseas centres.

CA January 2027 Exam Fee

ICAI has also notified the examination fees for the January 2027 session. For candidates appearing from Indian centres, the CA Foundation exam fee is Rs 1,500.

For CA Intermediate January 2027, the fee is Rs 1,500 for a single group or applicable unit and Rs 2,700 for both groups or Unit 2. Overseas candidates will have different fee structures depending on the examination centre.

Students should check the fee applicable to their course and examination centre before submitting the ICAI CA exam form 2027.

CA January 2027 Exam Timings and Reading Time

The CA January 2027 exam timings have been fixed for the afternoon session. Intermediate papers will be held from 2 PM to 5 PM. Foundation Papers 1 and 2 will follow the same timing, while Papers 3 and 4 will end at 4 PM.

ICAI will provide 15 minutes of advance reading time from 1:45 PM to 2 PM for all Intermediate papers and Foundation Papers 1 and 2. No advance reading time will be provided for Foundation Papers 3 and 4.

CA January 2027 Exam Centres and Medium

The ICAI CA January 2027 examinations will be conducted at examination centres across India. ICAI has also listed Bahrain, Dubai and Kathmandu among the overseas centres for the January examination session.

Candidates can answer the Foundation and Intermediate examination papers in English or Hindi, as permitted under the examination guidelines. Students should select the required examination medium carefully during the application process.

Is CA Final January 2027 Exam Date Released?

The latest ICAI announcement is specifically for the CA Foundation and CA Intermediate January 2027 examinations. It does not announce a separate CA Final January 2027 exam date. Candidates preparing for CA Final should therefore follow the examination schedule specifically issued for their course.

The official ICAI announcement for January 2027 is listed under its examination notifications as the Schedule of Intermediate & Foundation Examinations, January 2027.

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