ICAI CA May 2026 exam datesheet released: Check Foundation, Inter and Final dates here
ICAI CA May 2026: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the examination schedule for the Chartered Accountant (CA) Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations to be held in May 2026. Along with the datesheet, ICAI has also announced the registration timeline, correction window, and examination fees for all courses.According to the official notice, the CA May 2026 examination application process will begin on March 3, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official ICAI examination services portal at eservices.icai.org.The last date to submit the application form without a late fee is March 16, while candidates can apply with a late fee of ₹600 until March 19. The correction window for change of examination city or medium will remain open from March 20 to March 22.
ICAI CA May 2026 exam schedule
The detailed schedule for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses is given below.CA Final examination dates (May 2026)
CA Intermediate examination dates (May 2026)
CA Foundation examination dates (May 2026)
Post-qualification examination schedule
ICAI has clarified that the examination schedule will remain unchanged even if any of the exam dates are declared public holidays by the Central or State governments.
ICAI CA May 2026 exam timings
Candidates can check the examination timings and duration for the CA May 2026 exams below.
Note: Papers 3 and 4 of the CA Foundation examination and all papers of the International Taxation – Assessment Test will not have advance reading time. For all other papers, a 15-minute advance reading time will be provided from 1:45 PM to 2 PM.
ICAI CA May 2026 application dates
ICAI will begin the online application process for the CA May 2026 examinations on March 3, 2026. Candidates can submit their application forms without a late fee until March 16. Those who miss the initial deadline will be allowed to apply with a late fee of ₹600 up to March 19. After the application window closes, ICAI will open a correction facility from March 20 to March 22, during which candidates can make changes to their examination city or medium.Candidates are advised to complete the application process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues and to regularly check the official ICAI website for further updates.Read the detailed notice available here.
