ICAI CA Exam 2026: Admit Card (OUT) for Jan session, Exam Date for Foundation, Intermediate & Final

ICAI CA Exam 2025: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has closed the January 2026 registration for the Chartered Accountants (CA) examinations in India. The institute had started the registration process for the ICAI CA January 2026 examinations on November 3, 2025. Candidates could apply till November 16, 2025, without a late fee. Candidates who missed this deadline can apply till November 19, 2025, with a late fee at icai.org. The January 2026 exam calendar for the ICAI CA exam has been released on the official website, icai.org. The CA exams have three levels: CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. Candidates are required to clear all three levels to be eligible to get the certificate. Candidates registering for the first time are required to create a separate user ID, whereas those already registered can log in and fill out the ICAI application form for the next cycle.  

The institute has announced the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final results for the September 2025 session on November 3, 2025, at icai.nic.in. Mukund Agiwal secured the first rank all over India in the CA Final level examination with a percentage of 83.33%. At the Intermediate level, Neha Khanwani secured the first rank with 84.17% percentage. L Rajalakshmi secured the Rank 1 at the Foundation level of the September 2025 exam with 90%. 

The CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation exams are now conducted three times a year: January, May, and September. The next session for all levels (Foundation, Intermediate, Final) is scheduled for January 2026. The ICAI CA registration for the September 2025 exams closed on July 18, 2025, with late submissions allowed until July 21, 2025. The form correction window was open from July 22 to July 24, 2025.

Latest Updates:

• ICAI CA registrations with a late fee can be completed till November 19, 2025, at icai.org.
• ICAI CA application window for the January 2026 session exam closed on November 16, 2025, with a regular fee.
• ICAI has announced the September 2025 results on November 3, 2025, at icai.nic.in around 11 AM.
• ICAI CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation results will be declared on November 3, 2025, at icai.nic.in.
• ICAI has announced the exam dates for the January 2026 session for CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation exams on September 23, 2025.
• ICAI has announced the revised schedule of CA Final (Paper I) and Intermediate (Paper I) in Punjab and Jammu City. The examinations will be held on September 24 and 25, respectively. 
• ICAI has postponed the CA Final and Intermediate exams scheduled for September 3 and 4, 2025, in Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sangrur (i.e., cities in the State of Punjab) and Jammu City only.
• ICAI has released the admit cards for ICAI CA Final and Intermediate exams on its official website on August 19, 2025. 
• ICAI CA correction window for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final September forms will close today, July 24, 2025.
• The ICAI CA September exam application process started on July 5 and ended on July 21, 2025. The form correction process started on July 22, 2025.
• ICAI will now conduct CA Final exams thrice a year. This decision will be effective from 2025 onwards. 

Since the exam is conducted in three different levels according to the course, and in order to be certified as a Chartered Accountant, candidates have to clear all the course levels. The three levels are - the CA Foundation course examination (four papers), the CA Intermediate examination (eight papers based on New Syllabus and eight papers based on Old Syllabus), CA Final examination (eight papers based on New Syllabus and 8 papers based on Old Syllabus). 

ICAI CA September 2025 Result

The institute has officially announced that the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final results for the September 2025 session are likely to be declared on November 3, 2025. The CA Final and Intermediate results are scheduled to be released at around 2:00 PM, followed by the CA Foundation results at 5:00 PM. 

Candidates can download their CA Scorecards from the official website, icai.nic.in.

ICAI CA January 2026 Exam Dates 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has announced the exam schedule for the January 2026 session exams on September 23, 2025. Check below the examination dates.

ICAI CA January 2026 Registration: Schedule

The table below provides a detailed schedule for the ICAI CA January 2026 examination for CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation exams.

It is advisable to follow the deadline for each step during the registration process. 

ICAI CA Exam 2025: Highlights

Take a look below at all the important details of the CA examination here : 

ICAI CA Final Exams Thrice a Year

As per the latest changes introduced by ICAI, the CA Final exams will now be conducted thrice in one year. The exams will be held in January, May, and September. Candidates must note that there will be no November attempt for CA Final exams. 

Candidates who were planning to appear for CA Finals in November 2025 can now either appear in September 2025 or January 2026. 

ICAI CA September Exam Dates 2025

Check below the official schedule for the ICAI Chartered Accountants (CA) September 2025 examinations, covering all levels: Foundation, Intermediate, and Final.

ICAI CA September 2025 Schedule

ICAI has conducted the examination for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final exams in September 2025, and the result for the same is awaited. Check the complete schedule below.

ICAI CA Exam 2025

Candidates who are aspiring to become CA professionals appear for the ICAI CA exams. The exam has three levels - CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. Candidates are required to clear all three levels to get the CA certification. The ICAI has released all the important dates for the examination. Candidates should know that the exam will be conducted in groups. In order to appear for the examination, candidates have to register first. 

ICAI CA Final, Intermediate, Foundation May Results

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has declared the results of the Chartered Accountants Final, Intermediate, and Foundation examinations held in May 2025 on July 6, 2025. The result can be accessed by candidates on the website icai.nic.in.

The results can be accessed using the candidate's Registration Number along with his/her Roll Number. 

ICAI CA List of Toppers May 2025

ICAI has released the list of toppers for the ICAI CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation examinations held in May 2025. Given below are the toppers' details for CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation examinations. 

CA Final May 2025 Toppers

CA Intermediate May 2025 Toppers

CA Foundation May 2025 Toppers

ICAI CA List of Toppers May 2024

ICAI has released the list of toppers for the CA intermediate and final exams held in May 2024. Candidates can find the toppers' information below:

CA Final May 2024 Toppers

CA Intermediate May 2024 Toppers

ICAI CA Eligibility Criteria 2025

CA eligibility criteria are an important aspect for candidates as they determine whether a candidate is eligible to appear for the examination or not. Further, candidates should know that since the exam has three levels, the eligibility criteria are also different for all three levels. Take a look here : 

CA Foundation Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have completed their Class XII or equivalent exam from the Central or State Board of Education before the examination.

In addition, 

• Candidates who have registered themselves with the Board of Studies on or before 30 June of the examination year.
• Candidates who have changed to the CA Foundation Course with the Board of Studies of ICAI on or before September 7 of the CA exam year are also eligible.

CA Intermediate Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have cleared the Foundation examination or equivalent examination.
• Candidates who applied for the Intermediate test before in accordance with the curriculum under Schedule B, Paragraph 2 or 2A (Course-II).
• Candidates who have finished their undergraduate or graduate studies in any field from an accredited Indian institution.

CA Final Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates may register for the Final Examination if they have completed the Intermediate Examination or the Professional Education Examination - II/PCC/IPCC.
• Candidates are also required to finish 3 years or 3½ years or be due to complete article training as of the date they filled out the application, as applicable.
• For Intermediate IPCC students, candidates must complete their third year of education by 30 April of the exam year, including any extra leave that may have accrued.
• Those candidates who have taken the termination are required to once again register for the balance period of training
• For students in the PE-II stream who have been converted to the IPCC, they are also required to complete their last twelve months of articled training, including any excess leave that may have accrued, and must have three years left to go by October 31 of the examination year.

ICAI CA Exam Process 2025

There are four main steps for the CA exam process, which include online registration, admit card download, and appearing for the exam. The result is announced for candidates level-wise. Take a look at the CA exam process. 

Step 1: Fill the Application Form

On the ICAI website, candidates should register for the course. Freshers need to sign up for the CA Foundation course. Those who have already registered can use their previous login information to register for Foundation, Inter, and Final courses.

Step 2: Download ICAI CA Hall Ticket

Candidates who will successfully register for the examination will be eligible to get their ICAI CA admit card which will be issued by the ICAI itself. Candidates who will appear for all three stages of the examination will get their admit card separately.  All these admit cards will be issued on different dates on the official website.  

The ICAI CA admit card is issued by the ICAI. The hall tickets are an essential document, and candidates have to carry them with them while appearing for the exam. If in case, a candidate forgets to bring their admit card to the examination hall, then he or she will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. The release dates of ICAI CA hall tickets are yet to be notified by the exam conducting body. 

Step 3: Download CA Result After Declaration  

The CA results for all three levels will be released about a month after the examination. Candidates who clear the foundation exam will have to register for the Intermediate course, and candidates clearing the Intermediate course have to register for the Final course. Candidates who clear all three levels will be certified as professional CA by the ICAI

ICAI CA Exam Fees 2025

Candidates can pay the exam fee online by using VISA, Mastercard, MAESTRO Credit / Debit Card / Rupay Card / Net Banking / Bhim UPI. 

CA Foundation Course Examination

• Indian Nationals: INR 1,500
• Overseas students Excluding Kathmandu Centre: USD 325 (Approx INR 26,744)
• For Students form Kathmandu: INR 2,200

CA Intermediate Course Examination

Indian Nationals 

• Unit 4A to 10 (except Unit 8A & 9A)/ Single Group  : INR 1,500
• Unit 8A / Unit 9A/ Both Groups  : INR 2,700

Overseas Students (Excluding Kathmandu) 

• Unit 4A to 10 (except Unit 8A & 9A)/ Single Group: USD 325 
• Unit 8A / Unit 9A/ Both Groups : USD 500 

For Kathmandu Centre 

• Unit 4A to 10 (except Unit 8A & 9A)/ Single Group  : INR 2,200
• Unit 8A / Unit 9A / Both Groups : INR 3,400

CA Final Course Examination

For Indian Nationals 

• Single Group : INR 1,800
• Both Group : INR 3,300

For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre

• Single Group : USD 325
• Both Groups : USD 550

For Kathmandu Centre

• Single Group : INR 2,200
• Both Groups : INR 4,000

ICAI CA Exam Syllabus 2025

The ICAI CA exam syllabus is based on the syllabus prescribed by the ICAI. With in-depth knowledge of the ICAI CA syllabus, candidates can easily prepare for the accountancy exam, and there are also chances for the candidate to score well.  

Check the table below for key highlights of the ICAI CA exam syllabus for Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses.

ICAI CA Exam Pattern 2025

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India lays out the CA exam pattern for students who are willing to appear for the accountancy exam. The exam is conducted by ICAI and takes place twice a year. Candidates who are preparing for the accountancy exam are advised to go through the exam pattern in order to do proper time management for the topics which contain higher weightage. 

As per the ICAI, the final paper 6 of Integrated Business Solutions will be an open book and case study based exam, under the New Scheme of Education and Training. 40% of the paper will carry MCQs, while 60% of the paper will consist of descriptive questions (case study). The paper will be of the duration of four hours. There will be five case studies of 25 marks each. Candidates will have to attempt any four out of them. 

Candidates who belong to the English medium school are provided with the English syllabus, whereas candidates who have studied in the Hindi medium get CA question papers in a bilingual language. Though the question paper for the following subjects Accounting, Taxation and Advanced Accounting is in English. However, candidates are allowed to attempt them in Hindi as well.

Candidates must know that there are four papers in the CA foundation exam. While papers 1 and 2 are subjective types, papers 3 and 4 are objective types. The total mark for the CA exam is 400 where each paper is for 100 marks.