The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has started the online registration process for the Chartered Accountant (CA) examination from September to November 2026. Eligible candidates can now submit their exam form through the CA Self-Service Portal (SSP).According to the official schedule, the application process will begin on July 6, 2026. Candidates can submit the form without paying late fees until July 19, while applications subject to late fees will be accepted until July 22, 2026.The association also announced that candidates will be given a correction window between July 23 and July 25, 2026, to change their exam city, exam medium, or other permitted details.ICAI has made it clear that the examination form will be accepted in online mode only.
ICAI CA September to November 2026 : important dates
Here are the key dates:
| event | date |
|---|---|
| Online application begins | July 6, 2026 |
| Last date to apply without late fees | July 19, 2026 |
| Last date to apply for late payment fees | July 22, 2026 |
| Apply correction window | July 23 to July 25, 2026 |
ICAI CA September to November 2026 exam arrangements
The exam cycle from September to November includes CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, CA Final and two post-qualification membership exams.
| take an exam | Exam date |
|---|---|
| CA Foundation | September 2, 5, 7 and 9, 2026 |
| CA Intermediate Group I | September 1, 3 and 6, 2026 |
| CA Intermediate II Group | September 8, 10 and 12, 2026 |
| CA Finals Group 1 | November 2, 4 and 6, 2026 |
| CA Finals Group 2 | November 9, 11 and 13, 2026 |
| International Tax Assessment Test (INTT-AT) | November 11-13, 2026 |
| Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Exam | November 6, 9, 11 and 13, 2026 |
Exam timeMost papers will be held from 2 to 5 pm.However, CA Foundation Paper 3 and 4 will last for two hours while CA Final Paper 6 and International Tax Assessment Test (INTT-AT) will last for four hours.Candidates will also be given 15 minutes of pre-reading time starting at 1:45 pm before the exam begins. This facility is not available for Foundation Papers 3 and 4 and Post-Qualification Examinations.
Exam fee
The fee structure for exam centers in India is as follows:
| take an exam | cost |
|---|---|
| CA Foundation | Rs 1,500 |
| CA Intermediate (Single Group) | Rs 1,500 |
| CA Intermediate (two groups) | Rs 2,700 |
| CA finals (single group) | Rs 1,800 |
| CA finals (two groups) | Rs 3,300 |
Candidates can choose to appear for the basic, intermediate and final exams in English or Hindi.ICAI also said that once the exam schedule is announced, the exam dates will not be changed even if the central or state government later declares any exam day as a public holiday.Candidates are advised to complete the application process before the deadline to avoid paying late fees and to check all details carefully before submitting the examination form.
