News & Updates
CA Exams January 2026 Announced | Timetable, Dates, Exam Form - Inter, Final & Foundation
23-Sep-25 14:05
4,659
Share
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the notification for the CA Exams January 2026. These exams will cover all levels – CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final, along with Post Qualification courses (International Taxation – INTT–AT and Insurance & Risk Management – IRM).
Students preparing for the Jan 2026 CA Exams should carefully note the exam dates, subjects, application deadlines, and fees.
📅 CA Final Exam Dates & Subjects – January 2026
| Group | Date | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | 5th Jan 2026 | Financial Reporting |
| 7th Jan 2026 | Adanced Financial Management | |
| 9th Jan 2026 | Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics | |
| Group II | 11th Jan 2026 | Direct Tax Laws |
| 13th Jan 2026 | Indirect Tax Laws | |
| 16th Jan 2026 | IBS |
📅 CA Inter Exam Dates & Subjects – January 2026
| Group | Date | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | 6th Jan 2026 | Advanced Accounting |
| 8th Jan 2026 | Corporate & Other Laws | |
| 10th Jan 2026 | Taxation | |
| Group II | 12th Jan 2026 | Cost & Management Accounting |
| 15th Jan 2026 | Auditing | |
| 17th Jan 2026 | FM-SM |
📅 CA Foundation Exam Dates & Subjects – January 2026
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| 18th Jan 2026 | Accounting |
| 20th Jan 2026 | Business Laws |
| 22nd Jan 2026 | Quantitative Aptitude |
| 24th Jan 2026 | Business Economics |
📝 Important Dates for CA Exams January 2026 (Application Window)
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Online Exam Form Submission | 3rd November 2025 |
| Last Date (Without Late Fee) | 16th November 2025 |
| Last Date (With Late Fee of ₹600 / US$10) | 19th November 2025 |
| Correction Window | 20th – 22nd November 2025 |
💰 Examination Fees – CA Exams January 2026
| Course | Indian Centres | Overseas (Excl. Bhutan & Nepal) | Bhutan & Nepal Centres |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Foundation | ₹1500 | US$ 325 | ₹2200 |
| CA Inter – Single Group | ₹1500 | US$ 325 | ₹2200 |
| CA Inter – Both Groups | ₹2700 | US$ 500 | ₹3400 |
| CA Final – Single Group | ₹1800 | US$ 325 | ₹2200 |
| CA Final – Both Groups | ₹3300 | US$ 550 | ₹4000 |
| Post Qualification (INTT–AT / IRM) | ₹2000 | – | – |
Note: Late fee = ₹600 (India, Bhutan, Nepal) / US$10 (Overseas).
🕑 Exam Timings
-
Foundation (Paper 1 & 2): 2 PM – 5 PM (3 hours)
-
Foundation (Paper 3 & 4): 2 PM – 4 PM (2 hours)
-
CA Inter (All Papers): 2 PM – 5 PM (3 hours)
-
CA Final (Paper 1 to 5): 2 PM – 5 PM (3 hours)
-
CA Final (Paper 6): 2 PM – 6 PM (4 hours)
-
INTT–AT: 2 PM – 6 PM (4 hours)
-
IRM: 2 PM – 5 PM (3 hours)
📌 Key Notes for Students
-
No exams will be held on 14th January 2026 due to Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magha Bihu.
-
Advance reading time of 15 minutes is given for most papers (except MCQ-based papers).
-
Application forms to be submitted only through the ICAI Self-Service Portal (SSP): https://eservices.icai.org.
-
Students can opt for Hindi or English medium (except PQC exams, which are in English only).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – CA Exams January 2026
Q1. When are the CA Final Exam dates in January 2026?
The CA Final Exams for January 2026 are scheduled as follows:
-
Group I: 5th, 7th & 9th January
-
Group II: 11th, 13th & 16th January Moneycontrol
Q2. When are the CA Intermediate Exam dates in January 2026?
The CA Inter Exams for January 2026 are scheduled as:
-
Group I: 6th, 8th & 10th January
-
Group II: 12th, 15th & 17th January
Q3. What are the CA Foundation Exam dates for January 2026?
All four CA Foundation papers will be held on 18th, 20th, 22nd & 24th January 2026.
Q4. When can I submit the exam form for January 2026 CA Exams, and what’s the last date?
-
Submission begins on 3rd November 2025
-
Last date to apply without late fee is 16th November 2025
-
Last date to apply with late fee is 19th November 2025.
Q5. What is the correction window (for change of exam city / medium)?
The window to make corrections to exam city or medium is from 20th to 22nd November 2025
Q6. What are the exam timings and duration for different papers in Jan 2026?
-
Most papers are 3 hours long.
-
Foundation Papers 3 & 4 are 2 hours each.
-
CA Final Group I & II, and Intermediate (except any special papers) are 3 hours. CA Final Paper 6 is 4 hours.
-
Post‐qualification exams like INTT-AT have 4-hour duration; IRM Technical modules are 3 hours.
Comments
No Comments
