ICAI Opens Registration For CA January 2026 Exams Today At icai.org; Check Dates, Fees, And How To Apply

ICAI CA January 2026: Registration for the ICAI CA January Exam 2026 will open today, November 3, 2025, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Candidates can apply on the official website at icai.org if they want to register for the January 2026 exam for final, inter, and foundation courses.

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ICAI CA January 2026: Important dates

• Last date to submit online exam forms (without late fee): November 16, 2025

• Last date to submit online exam forms (with late fee of ₹600 or US $10): November 19, 2025

• Application correction / change of exam city or medium: November 20 to 22, 2025

ICAI CA January 2026: Exam Dates:

• Final Course Exam

  - Group 1: January 5, 7, and 9, 2026

  - Group 2: January 11, 13, and 16, 2026

• Intermediate Course Exam

  - Group 1: January 6, 8, and 10, 2026

  - Group 2: January 12, 15, and 17, 2026

• Foundation Course Exam: January 18, 20, 22, and 24, 2026

• International Taxation–Assessment Test: January 13 and 16, 2026

• Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Exam: January 9, 11, 13, and 16, 2026

ICAI CA January 2026: Application fees

Intermediate Course Examination

• For Indian Centres:

  - Single Group / Unit (All except 2): ₹1500

  - Both Groups / Unit 2: ₹2700

• For Overseas Centres (excluding Thimphu & Kathmandu):

  - Single Group / Unit (All except 2): US$ 325

  - Both Groups / Unit 2: US$ 500

• For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centres:

  - Single Group / Unit (All except 2): ₹2200

  - Both Groups / Unit 2: ₹3400

Final Course Examination

For Indian Centres:

• Single Group: ₹1800

• Both Groups: ₹3300

For Overseas Centres (excluding Thimphu & Kathmandu):

• Single Group: US$ 325

• Both Groups: US$ 550

For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centres:

• Single Group: ₹2200

• Both Groups: ₹4000

Foundation Course Examination

• For Indian Centres: ₹1500

• For Overseas Centres (excluding Thimphu & Kathmandu): US$ 325

• For Thimphu (Bhutan) & Kathmandu (Nepal) Centres: ₹2200

Other Examinations

• International Taxation – Assessment Test (INTT–AT): ₹2000

• Insurance & Risk Management (IRM) Technical Exam: ₹2000

Late Fee

• For Indian / Thimphu (Bhutan) / Kathmandu (Nepal) Centres: ₹600

• For Overseas Centres: US$ 10

Note: Candidates can pay the fee through VISA, MASTER, or MAESTRO Credit/Debit Card, Rupay Card, Net Banking, or BHIM UPI.

ICAI CA January 2026: Steps to apply

To apply for the ICAI CA January 2026 exam, candidates can take the actions listed below:

Step 1: Go to icai.nic.in, the official website.

Step 2: To register for the ICAI CA January 2026 exam, visit the link on the home site.

Step 3: To log in and submit, enter your credentials.

Step 4: Complete the application and pay the test price.

Step 5: Examine the form and send it in.

Step 6: Get the page of confirmation.

Step 7: Save a copy of it for later use.

Candidates are advised to visit ICAI's official website for further information.

Published on: Monday, November 03, 2025, 10:45 AM IST