ICAI CA January 2026 registration begins at icai.org

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has begun the registration process for the CA January 2026 examinations for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final programmes. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the ICAI portal at eservices.icai.org.

The application window without a late fee will remain open until November 16, 2025, while forms submitted with a late fee will be accepted until November 19, 2025.

The CA January 2026 exams will be conducted across various centres in India and abroad. ICAI has advised candidates to fill out their forms carefully and utilise the correction



window if required, as changes in exam city and medium will be permitted from November 20 to November 22, 2025.

The CA Final Group I exams are scheduled for January 5, 7, and 9, while Group II will take place on January 11, 13, and 16, 2026. For the Intermediate course, Group I exams will be held on January 6, 8, and 10, and Group II exams on January 12, 15, and 17, 2026. The Foundation course examination will be conducted on January 18, 20, 22, and 24, 2026.

A 15-minute advance reading time from 1:45 PM to 2 PM will be provided for all papers except Foundation Papers 3 and 4 and Post Qualification Course papers.