CA January 2026 Exams: Know Date, Timings and Application Details

The ICAI has issued an official notification notifying details about the CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final Examinations in January 2026.

CA January 2026 Exams Details

Nidhi | Oct 11, 2025 |

CA January 2026 Exams: Know Date, Timings and Application Details

CA January 2026 Exams: Know Date, Timings and Application Details

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued an official notification notifying details about the CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final Examinations that are going to be held in January 2026. CA Foundation exams are starting from January 18th, 2026, while CA Inter exams are starting from January 6th for Group I and January 12th for Group II. CA Foundation Exams are starting from January 18th, 2026.

Table of Content
  1. CA January 2026 Exams: Exam Dates
  2. CA January 2026 Exams: Timings
  3. CA January 2026 Exams: Application Details
  4. CA January 2026 Exams: Fees

CA January 2026 Exams: Exam Dates

The exam dates for the CA January 2026 Exams are as follows:

For CA Final

  • Group I: 5th, 7th, 9th January 2026
  • Group II: 11th, 13th, 16th January 2026

CA Intermediate

  • Group I: 6th, 8th, 10th January 2026
  • Group II: 12th, 15th, 17th January 2026

CA Foundation: 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th January 2026

Members Exams

  • International Taxation (INTT-AT): 13th and 16th January 2026
  • Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Examination: 9th, 11th, 13th and 16th January 2026

CA January 2026 Exams: Timings

The Timing for CA Exams January 2026 is as follows:

Exam TypePapersTime (IST)Duration
FoundationPapers 1 and 22 PM to 5 PM3 hrs
Papers 3 and 42 PM to 4 PM2 hrs
IntermediateAll Papers2 PM to 5 PM3 hrs
FinalPapers 1 to 52 PM to 5 PM3 hrs
Paper 62 PM to 6 PM4 hrs
Post Qualification: INTT-AT All Papers2 PM to 6 PM4 hrs
Post Qualification: IRM (Post Qual.)All Papers2 PM to 5 PM3 hrs

CA January 2026 Exams: Application Details

The window will open and close for the application submission as follows:

Application Linkhttps://eservices.icai.org
Application Starting on3rd November 2025
Last Date to Submit Application (Without Late Fee) 16th November 2025
Last date to submit application (with fees of Rs 600 or $10) 19th November 2025
Correction Window20th to 22nd November 2025

CA January 2026 Exams: Fees

The fees for the CA January Exams 2026 are as follows:

CA Final 

Final Course ExaminationSingle GroupBoth Groups
For Indian Centre(s)Rs 1800Rs 3300
For Overseas Centre(s)- Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s)US$ 325US$ 550
For Thimphu (Bhutan) and Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s)Rs 2200Rs 2200

CA Inter

Intermediate Course ExaminationSingle Group / Unit (All except 2)Both Groups / Unit 2
For Indian Centre(s)Rs 1500Rs 2700
For Overseas Centre(s)- Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal)US$ 325US$ 500
For Thimphu (Bhutan) and Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s)Rs 2200Rs 3400

CA Foundation

Foundation Course ExaminationExamination Fee
For Indian Centre(s)Rs 1500
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s)US$ 325
For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s)Rs 2200

Post Qualification 

Post Qualification CoursesExamination Fee
International Taxation (INTT-AT)Rs 2000
Insurance and Risk ManagementRs 2000

 

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