The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the timetable for the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations scheduled for May 2026. ICAI emphasized that the examination will take place only if a sufficient number of candidates enroll for it.
Here are the key dates and details:
CA Final Exam Schedule
- Group 1: May 2, 4, and 6, 2026
- Group 2: May 8, 10, and 12, 2026
CA Intermediate Exam Schedule
- Group 1: May 3, 5, and 7, 2026
- Group 2: May 9, 11, and 13, 2026
CA Foundation Exam Schedule
- May 14, 16, 18, and 20, 2026
Exam Timings
- Papers 1 and 2 (Foundation): 2 pm – 5 pm (3 hours)
- Papers 3 and 4 (Foundation): 2 pm – 4 pm (2 hours)
- Intermediate and Final Papers 1-5: 2 pm – 5 pm (3 hours)
- Final Paper 6: 2 pm – 6 pm (4 hours)
Application details
Candidates may register for the Foundation, Intermediate, or Final Examinations via the online portal at https://eservices.icai.org (Self Service Portal – SSP). Additionally, applicants must submit the required examination fee.
The application process for the 2026 examination will commence on March 3, 2026, and will close on March 16, 2026. The final date for submitting online application forms with a late fee of Rs 600 is March 19, 2026. A correction window for making amendments to the application forms will be available from March 20 to March 22, 2026. Candidates will receive an advance reading time of 15 minutes from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM for all papers, with the exception of Foundation papers 3 and 4.
Applicants for the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final Examinations will have the option to choose between English and Hindi mediums for answering the papers.
