Ministry : Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Not Applicable)
Part III-Section 4
Subject : Extra Ordinary
Overview [CA Examinations Notification - January 2026]
This is a notification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announcing the schedule for the January 2026 examinations for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses, along with Post-Qualification courses. It includes exam dates, cities, fees, and application procedures.
Key Points
- Exam Dates:
- Foundation Course: 18, 20, 22 & 24 January 2026.
- Intermediate Course: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 & 17 January 2026.
- Final Course: 5, 7, 9 & 11 January 2026.
- INTT-AT & IRM: 13, 16 January 2026.
- Exam Centres:
- India: 48 cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, etc.
- Overseas: Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh, Thimphu.
- Exam Fees:
- Foundation: ₹1,500 (India), ₹2,200 (India - specific centres), $325 (overseas), ₹2,000 (Thimphu/Kathmandu).
- Intermediate: ₹1,500 per group (India), $325 per group (overseas).
- Final: ₹1,800 per group (India), $325 per group (overseas).
- INTT-AT & IRM: ₹2,000 each.
- Application:
- Online submission via https://eservices.icai.org from 3 to 16 November 2025.
- Late fee: ₹600 (India/specific centres) or $10 (overseas) if submitted by 19 November 2025.
- Medium:
- Objective papers can be attempted in English or Hindi; subjective papers are in English only.
Summary
The Gazette notifies the January 2026 examination schedule for CA courses, detailing dates, venues, fees, and application procedures. It underscores strict adherence to online applications and fee payments by specified deadlines, with limited centres in India and key international cities. No exam is scheduled on 14 January 2026 (Makar Sankranti).
