ICAI Announces Exam Form Dates for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final- January 2026 Session
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has recently announced important dates regarding online exam forms for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final- January 2026.
Candidates who want to apply for the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final January 2026 exams can easily log in at eservices.icai.org and fill out the exam form.
Online Exam Forms (Foundation, Intermediate, Final)- January 2026
The starting date to apply for the online exam form is November 3, 2025 (10:00 Hrs IST), and the last date to submit the online form without a late fee is November 16, 2025 (23:59 Hrs IST). However, the last date for online submission of the form with a late fee is November 19, 2025 (23:59 Hrs IST).
Correction Window (Foundation, Intermediate, Final) – January 2026
The correction window date is November 20, 2025 (10:00 Hrs IST), and the last date of the correction window is November 22, 2025 (23:59).
How to Apply for the CA Exam in January 2026
The Chartered Accountant (CA) exam form can only be filled through online mode. Candidates who want to apply for the CA Exam in January 2026 have to follow the below-mentioned steps to apply:
Step 1: Log in to the official ICAI website.
Step 2: Fill in user ID and password.
Step 3: Click on sign in and select the examination form of your course.
Step 4: Fill it up with required details.
Step 5: Upload photo and signature.
Step 6: Lastly, pay the fee and finish the process.
CA Exam Fee 2026
Following is the fee to be paid for CA exam registration:
| CA Course | Fees |
| CA Foundation exam fee | Rs 1500 |
| Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | USD 325 |
| CA Final exam fee | Rs 1800 (single group) |
| Rs 3300 (both groups) | |
| Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | USD 325 (single group) |
| USD 550 (both groups) | |
| For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | Rs 2200 (single group) |
| Rs 4000 (both groups) | |
| CA Intermediate exam fee | Rs 1500 (single group) |
| Rs 2700 (both groups) | |
| Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | USD 325 Single Group / Unit (All except 2) |
| USD 500 Both Groups / Unit 2 | |
| For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) | Rs 2200 Single Group / Unit (All except 2) |
| Rs 3400 Both Groups / Unit 2 |
Note: The late fee for submitting an application is Rs. 600 for every student (USD 10 for students abroad).
