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ICAI CA Exams 2026: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the timetable for the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations in May 2026. The notification further stated that the ICAI CA exams will be held only if a sufficient number of candidates registered.
Candidates can apply for the exams using ICAI’s self-service portal at eservices.icai.org. The application window is open from March 3 to 16, 2026, with a late fee option available until March 19, 2026. The adjustment window will be open from March 20 to 22, 2026.
ICAI Exam date and time
As per the notification, the CA Final exams will be held for Group 1 on May 2, 4, and 6, 2026, and for Group 2 on May 8, 10, and 12, 2026, while the CA Intermediate exams are scheduled for Group 1 on May 3, 5, and 7, 2026, and Group 2 on May 9, 11, and 13, 2026. The CA Foundation exams will take place on May 14, 16, 18, and 20, 2026.
Exam timings vary by paper: Foundation Papers 1 and 2 will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm, Papers 3 and 4 from 2 pm to 4 pm, Intermediate and Final Papers 1 to 5 from 2 pm to 5 pm, and Final Paper 6 from 2 pm to 6 pm.
All candidates, except those appearing for Foundation Papers 3 and 4, will receive a 15‑minute advance reading time from 1:45 pm to 2 pm, and applicants across all levels may choose to write their papers in either English or Hindi.
ICAI Application fee
The examination fees for the ICAI CA courses are structured differently based on the level of the course (Intermediate, Final, or Foundation) and the location of the examination centre.
For the Intermediate Course Examination, candidates appearing at Indian Centres have to pay Rs 1500 for a Single Group/Unit (All except Unit 2) and Rs 2700 for both Groups.
For Overseas Centres (excluding Thimphu, Bhutan, and Kathmandu, Nepal), the fee is US$325 for a Single Group/Unit and US$500 for Both Groups/Unit 2. Candidates taking the exam at the Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centres are charged Rs 2200 for a Single Group/Unit and Rs 3400 for Both Groups/Unit 2.
The Final Course Examination fees for Indian Centres are Rs 1800 for a Single Group and Rs 3300 for Both Groups. For Overseas Centres (excluding Thimphu & Kathmandu), the fee is US$325 for a Single Group and US$550 for Both Groups. At the Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centres, the fees are Rs 2200 for a Single Group and Rs 4000 for Both Groups.
Finally, the Foundation Course Examination charges a fixed fee regardless of the number of groups. For Indian centers, the price is Rs 1500. Overseas Centres (except Thimphu and Kathmandu) cost US$325. The price for the Thimphu (Bhutan) and Kathmandu (Nepal) centres is Rs 2200.
Source: IE
