CA January 2026 Exams: Know Date, Timings and Application Details
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued an official notification notifying details about the CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final Examinations that are going to be held in January 2026. CA Foundation exams are starting from January 18th, 2026, while CA Inter exams are starting from January 6th for Group I and January 12th for Group II. CA Foundation Exams are starting from January 18th, 2026.
CA January 2026 Exams: Exam Dates
The exam dates for the CA January 2026 Exams are as follows:
For CA Final
- Group I: 5th, 7th, 9th January 2026
- Group II: 11th, 13th, 16th January 2026
CA Intermediate
- Group I: 6th, 8th, 10th January 2026
- Group II: 12th, 15th, 17th January 2026
CA Foundation: 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th January 2026
Members Exams
- International Taxation (INTT-AT): 13th and 16th January 2026
- Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Examination: 9th, 11th, 13th and 16th January 2026
CA January 2026 Exams: Timings
The Timing for CA Exams January 2026 is as follows:
| Exam Type | Papers | Time (IST) | Duration |
| Foundation | Papers 1 and 2 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 hrs |
| Papers 3 and 4 | 2 PM to 4 PM | 2 hrs | |
| Intermediate | All Papers | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 hrs |
| Final | Papers 1 to 5 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 hrs |
| Paper 6 | 2 PM to 6 PM | 4 hrs | |
| Post Qualification: INTT-AT | All Papers | 2 PM to 6 PM | 4 hrs |
| Post Qualification: IRM (Post Qual.) | All Papers | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 hrs |
CA January 2026 Exams: Application Details
The window will open and close for the application submission as follows:
| Application Link | https://eservices.icai.org |
| Application Starting on | 3rd November 2025 |
| Last Date to Submit Application (Without Late Fee) | 16th November 2025 |
| Last date to submit application (with fees of Rs 600 or $10) | 19th November 2025 |
| Correction Window | 20th to 22nd November 2025 |
CA January 2026 Exams: Fees
The fees for the CA January Exams 2026 are as follows:
CA Final
| Final Course Examination | Single Group | Both Groups |
| For Indian Centre(s) | Rs 1800 | Rs 3300 |
| For Overseas Centre(s)- Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | US$ 325 | US$ 550 |
| For Thimphu (Bhutan) and Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | Rs 2200 | Rs 2200 |
CA Inter
| Intermediate Course Examination | Single Group / Unit (All except 2) | Both Groups / Unit 2 |
| For Indian Centre(s) | Rs 1500 | Rs 2700 |
| For Overseas Centre(s)- Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) | US$ 325 | US$ 500 |
| For Thimphu (Bhutan) and Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | Rs 2200 | Rs 3400 |
CA Foundation
| Foundation Course Examination | Examination Fee |
| For Indian Centre(s) | Rs 1500 |
| For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | US$ 325 |
| For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | Rs 2200 |
Post Qualification
| Post Qualification Courses | Examination Fee |
| International Taxation (INTT-AT) | Rs 2000 |
| Insurance and Risk Management | Rs 2000 |
