ICAI CA Final January exam 2026 begins today; download admit card at icai.org
Sundararajan | January 5, 2026 | 08:42 AM IST | 2 mins read
ICAI CA Final 2026 exams for the January session will be conducted on January 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 16.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will commence the CA Final 2026 January session exams from today, January 5, 2026. Candidates registered for the January session can download their ICAI CA Final admit card through the official website, icai.org, by logging in with their valid ID and password.
As per the schedule, the ICAI CA Final January 2026 is scheduled to be held on January 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 16. The ICAI CA Final examination will be conducted in two groups. Group 1 exams will be held on January 5, 7, and 9, while Group 2 exams will take place on January 11, 13, and 16.
Paper 1, Financial Reporting, will begin today at 2 pm and conclude at 5 pm. Candidates will have to report to the CA Final examination centre at least one hour before the commencement of the exam.
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The ICAI CA January 2026 exam will be conducted at over 290 centres across the country. Candidates will have to carry their ICAI CA admit card to the examination centre for entry.
ICAI CA Final exam timings 2026: Centre-wise
Candidates will be allowed to enter the exam hall up to 15 minutes after the start of each paper. However, they will not be permitted to leave the hall until the CA exam is over.
CA Final - Exam centre | Exam timings | |
For papers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 | For paper 6 | |
For all Domestic centres | 2 pm to 5 pm (IST) | 2 pm to 6 pm (IST) |
For centres in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Muscat | 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm (UAE local time) | 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm (UAE local time) |
For centre in Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait and Riyadh | 11.30 am to 2.30 pm (Local time) | 11.30 am to 3.30 pm (Local time) |
For centre in Kathmandu | 2.15 pm to 5.15 pm (Local time) | 2.15 pm to 6.15 pm (Local time) |
For centre in Thimpu (Bhutan) | 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm (Local time) | 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm (Local time) |
ICAI has introduced Paper 6, Integrated Business Solutions, in the CA Final course examinations from the May 2024 session onwards, and the paper is conducted using an open-book format.
ICAI CA Final January 2026: Exam schedule
Candidates can check the complete schedule for the ICAI CA Final January 2026 examinations below.
CA subject name | Exam date |
|---|---|
Paper 1: Financial Reporting | January 5 |
Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management | January 7 |
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics | January 9 |
Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation (Part I: Direct Tax Laws; Part II: International Taxation) | January 11 |
Paper 5: Indirect Tax Laws | January 13 |
Paper 6: Integrated Business Solutions (Multidisciplinary Case Study with Strategic Management) | January 16 |
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