ICAI announces CA January 2027 Foundation, Intermediate exam dates. Details here
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the schedule for the January 2027 Chartered Accountancy examinations, including the Foundation and Intermediate courses. The examinations will be conducted in January 2027 across examination centres in India and three overseas cities.
The CA Intermediate examinations will be conducted in two groups. Group 1 papers will be held on January 2, 4 and 6, 2027, while Group 2 examinations are scheduled for January 8, 10 and 12, 2027.
All Intermediate papers will be conducted from 2 pm to 5 pm and will have a duration of three hours. Candidates will also get 15 minutes of advance reading time, from 1:45 pm to 2 pm, before the examination begins.CA FOUNDATION EXAMS ON JANUARY 3, 5, 7 AND 9
The CA Foundation examinations will be held on January 3, 5, 7 and 9, 2027. Papers 1 and 2 will be conducted from 2 pm to 5 pm, with a three-hour duration. Papers 3 and 4 will be held from 2 pm to 4 pm and will have a duration of two hours.
ICAI has clarified that candidates appearing for Papers 1 and 2 will receive 15 minutes of advance reading time from 1:45 pm to 2 pm. No advance reading time will be provided for Papers 3 and 4.
According to the ICAI notification, the January 2027 examinations will be conducted across examination cities in India. The list includes Delhi/New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and other cities.
The examinations will also be conducted at three overseas centres --- Bahrain, Dubai and Kathmandu. The examination commencement times at these centres will be adjusted to correspond with the 2 pm IST start time.CA JANUARY 2027 EXAM FORMS: IMPORTANT DATES
ICAI has also announced the schedule for submitting examination application forms through its Self Service Portal (SSP).
The online application window will open on November 3, 2026. The last date to submit the form without a late fee is November 16, 2026. Candidates will be able to submit forms with a late fee of Rs 600 until November 19, 2026.
The correction window for changing the examination city or medium will remain open from November 20 to 22, 2026.NO CHANGE IF EXAM DATE BECOMES PUBLIC HOLIDAY
ICAI has specifically stated that there will be no change in the examination schedule if any of the scheduled dates are subsequently declared public holidays by the Central Government, a state government or local authorities.
Candidates preparing for the January 2027 CA examinations should note the dates and complete their examination applications within the prescribed deadlines. ICAI has advised students to regularly check its official website for further updates.- EndsPublished By: Apoorva AnandPublished On: Sep 24, 2026 08:43 ISTREAD | ICAI launches one-stop digital learning hub for Chartered Accountancy aspirantsREAD | ICAI to hold CA Final exams twice a year from May 2026, January cycle dropped
