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ICAI CA January 2026 Exam Schedule Released: ICAI has announced the January 2026 exam schedule for the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final exams 2026. As per the official notification No. 13-CA (EXAM)/JANUARY/2026, the ICAI CA Foundation exam will be held from January 18 to 25, 2026. The ICAI CA Intermediate and Final Group 1 and Group 2 exams will be held from January 5 to 17, 2026.

Candidates interested in applying for the ICAI CA January 2026 exam can register from November 3, 2025. The last date for submitting applications without a late fee is November 16, 2025, and the last date for submitting applications with late fee is November 19, 2025.

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The announcement provides a clear roadmap for thousands of students, allowing them to plan their study schedules effectively. The exams are scheduled to commence on January 5, 2026, and will conclude on January 24, 2026.

ICAI CA Exam Application Dates:

The online application process for the CA exams will be conducted through the ICAI's official Self Service Portal. Here are the crucial dates you need to remember for registration.

Activity Deadline
Start of Application Submission      November 3, 2025 (Monday)
Last Date without Late Fee November 16, 2025 (Sunday)
Last Date with Late Fee November 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
Correction Window November 20 to November 22, 2025

January 2026 CA Exam Schedule:

Here is a table outlining the key dates for the CA examinations in January 2026.

Level Group Examination Dates
CA Final                        Group I             January 5, 7, and 9, 2026
  Group II January 11, 13, and 16, 2026
CA Intermediate Group I January 6, 8, and 10, 2026
  Group II January 12, 15, and 17, 2026
CA Foundation All Papers January 18, 20, 22, and 24, 2026

Note: No examinations will be held on January 14, 2026 (Wednesday), on account of the Makar Sankranti, Magha Bihu, and Pongal festivals across India. The ICAI has also clarified that the schedule will remain unchanged even if any exam day is declared a public holiday.

Download: ICAI CA January Exam 2026

Exam Timings and Duration:

Candidates must note the variation in exam timings and durations for different papers:

CA Foundation: Papers 1 & 2 will be 3-hour exams from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST). Papers 3 & 4 will be shorter, 2-hour exams from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (IST).

CA Intermediate: All papers are 3 hours long, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST).

CA Final: Papers 1 to 5 are 3-hour exams (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM IST), while Paper 6 is a 4-hour exam (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM IST).

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An important point for students is the advance reading time of 15 minutes. This will be provided from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM (IST) for all papers except Foundation Papers 3 & 4. For papers with MCQs, the question paper seal will be opened only at 2:00 PM.