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ICAI CA Exams 2026: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the schedule for the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations to be held in May 2026. The notification also mentioned that ICAI CA exams will be conducted only if a sufficient number of candidates register.
Candidates can apply for the examinations through ICAI’s self-service portal at eservices.icai.org, with the application window open from March 3 to 16, 2026, and a late-fee option available until March 19, 2026. The correction window will remain open from March 20 to 22, 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.
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 has a fixed fee regardless of the number of groups. For Indian Centres, the fee is Rs 1500. For Overseas Centres (excluding Thimphu & Kathmandu), it is US$325. For the Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centres, the fee is Rs 2200.
