ICAI announces CA May 2026 foundation, inter, final exam dates
Vaishnavi Shukla | December 14, 2025 | 08:50 AM IST | 2 mins read
ICAI CA May 2026: Candidates can apply for foundation, intermediate, and final exams on the official website, eservices.icai.org, from March 3 onwards.
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Download NowThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the Chartered Accountant (CA) Foundation, Intermediate, and Final May 2026 exam dates. ICAI will begin the CA May 2026 registration from March 3 onwards.
Candidates can apply for the ICAI CA May 2026 exams on the official website, eservices.icai.org. The last date to apply for the ICAI CA May 2026 exams without a late fee is March 16. The last date for submission of the application form with a late fee of Rs 600 is March 19.
Candidates will be able to make changes in the exam city and medium once the ICAI opens the CA May 2026 application form correction window on March 20, and it will remain open till March 22.
Also read CFA November 2025 level 1, 2 exam results on January 13, 15
ICAI CA May 2026 Exam Dates
The exam dates for ICAI CA May 2026 foundation, intermediate, and final papers are given below.
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Courses |
Exam dates |
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Final |
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Group 1 |
May 2, 3 and 6 |
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Group 2 |
May 8, 10, and 12 |
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Intermediate |
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Group 1 |
May 3, 5 and 7 |
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Group 2 |
May 9, 11 and 13 |
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Foundation course |
May 14, 16, 18 and 20 |
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International Taxation Assessment Test |
May 10 and 12 |
The ICAI CA foundation papers 1 and 2 will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm, papers 3 and 4 from 2 pm to 4 pm, Intermediate and Final papers 1 to 5 from 2 pm to 5 pm, and Final paper 6 from 2 pm to 6 pm.
ICAI CA May 2026 Application Fee
The ICAI CA May 2026 exam fee for various courses is given below.
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Intermediate Course Examination |
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For Indian Centre(s) |
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Single Group / Unit (All except 2) |
Rs 1500 |
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Both Groups / Unit 2 |
Rs 2700 |
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For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) |
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Single Group / Unit (All except 2) |
US$ 325 |
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Both Groups / Unit 2 |
US$ 500 |
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For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) |
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Single Group / Unit (All except 2) |
Rs 2200 |
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Both Groups / Unit 2 |
Rs 3400 |
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Final Course Examination |
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For Indian Centre(s) |
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Single Group |
Rs 1800 |
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Both Groups |
Rs 3300 |
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For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) |
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Single Group |
US$ 325 |
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Both Groups |
US$ 550 |
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For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) |
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Single Group |
Rs 2200 |
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Both Groups |
Rs 4000 |
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Foundation Course Examination |
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For Indian Centre(s) |
Rs 1500 |
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For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) |
US$ 325 |
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For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre(s) |
Rs 2200 |
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International Taxation- Assessment Test |
Rs 2000 |
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