Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has begun the registration process for the Chartered Accountant (CA) September and November 2026 examinations. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications online using the ICAI e-Services portal at eservices.icai.org. The deadline for applying without a late fee is July 19, 2026, while applications with a late fee of Rs 600 will be accepted till July 22, 2026.
Registered candidates will be able to change certain elements in their application forms between July 23 and July 25, 2026. According to ICAI, detailed instructions on the correcting facility will be released once the correction opportunity opens.
ICAI exams September and November: Steps to apply
Step 1: Visit the official website at eservices.icai.org.
Step 2: Log in to the ICAI e-Services portal using existing credentials or register as a new use
Step 3: After clicking on the relevant examination link for September or November 2026, choose your course, whether Foundation, Intermediate or Final.
Step 4: Fill in the required application details.
Step 5: Pay the prescribed examination fee and submit the form.
Step 6: Applicants are advised to download and save the confirmation page for future reference.
According to the examination schedule, the CA Foundation examination will be conducted on September 2, 5, 7 and 9, 2026. The CA Intermediate examination will be held in two groups, with Group 1 scheduled for September 1, 3 and 6, and Group 2 on September 8, 10 and 12, 2026. The CA Final examination will also be conducted in two groups. Group 1 is scheduled for November 2, 4 and 6, while Group 2 examinations will take place on November 9, 11 and 13, 2026.
ICAI CA Schedule
|
Last date to apply (without late fee) |
July 19 |
| Last date to apply (with Rs 600 late fee) |
July 22 |
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Correction window |
July 23 – July 25 |
|
CA Foundation exam |
September 2, 5, 7, 9 |
|
CA Intermediate Group 1 exam |
September 1, 3, 6 |
|
CA Intermediate Group 2 exam |
September 8, 10, 12 |
|
CA Final Group 1 exam |
November 2, 4, 6 |
|
CA Final Group 2 exam |
November 9, 11, 13 |
The ICAI has asked candidates to double-check all of the information on their application forms before submitting them. Those who need to make adjustments after submitting their forms can use the correction window within the dates specified.
Source: IE
